Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

This exploration of different types of energy will help young minds appreciate and observe thermal, kinetic, mechanical, and other forms of energy.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

Here's a creative way to build second grade writing skills this Easter.

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

Explore the positive and negative shapes of a piece of fruit or a vegetable by doing a contour cut-out drawing.

Help your preschooler craft her very own announcement to celebrate the special transition to "big kids" school!

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

Make physical activity fun with this 4th-5th grade fitness game that's a twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe.

Get a cool science fair project idea for middle schoolers on the effect of adding sugar to the growth of green plants.

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Develop your kindergartener's fine motor skills while tracing shadows on a sunny day with this fun kindergarten activity.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Celebrate Easter brunch with these flaky, delicious, and--yes--healthy whole wheat "bunny biscuits."

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Get your teen to celebrate her favorite school subject with a twist-on-a-classic yearbook, complete with notes, projects, essays, homework, and photos!

Science fair project that compares tap water and bottled water for the presence of common impurities.