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Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Science fair project that tests the effects of temperature change on the reactivity of the catalase enzyme.

Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Forget the measuring stick! This fun math activity uses a body part, your child's hand, as a ruler.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

This science fair project idea determines if material and tensile strength of different types of skateboard wheels affects the velocity of the skateboarder.

Here's a fun activity that will give your child a way to develop his sentences, making them more detailed and interesting.

This science fair project idea measures physical dexterity as a function of temperature.

Here are some kindergarten readiness activities that you can do with reused plastic bottle caps.

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Have the kids make Mom a wooden "Love Box" for Mother's Day (or any other day!) to show her how much she means to everyone.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Build basic projector out of ordinary materials. Create several color transparency slides, demonstrate your creation.

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Before digital cameras, before Polaroids, there was the original pinhole camera. Build a pinhole camera and see what true vintage photography looks like!

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Bake these delicious Crisco Cookies with your child this holiday season to give as gifts to friends and family.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...