You can help your child explore science in many ways. The links on this page provide tips and strategies for you to help your child improve in schoolwork; science activities you and your child can do at home; online activities and games to make science fun; and an overview of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (what your child is expected to know and be able to do). Make science a part of your child’s life at home.

	Help Your Child with Science Here you will find some tips and information to help your child succeed in science.

	Activities Here are many different science activities to do at home with your child. They are organized by grade and difficulty level.

	Resources Here are useful websites for helping your child in science.

	Descriptions of the Reporting Categories The topics that are tested on the PSSA are based on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards, which describe what all students should know, understand, and be able to do. Above is a link to descriptions of each reporting category. Each description is followed by an activity that you and your child can do together to help improve her skills in that area.