Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

Do people only "hear" what they want to hear? Explore pareidolia and psychoacoustics with this easy science fair project that pits melody against white noise.

Your child will be delighted to learn about and gaze upon his favorite constellations with this set of stellar homemade placemats!

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Creating a family newspaper is a great way to teach your child the characteristics of a newspaper article, give him or her some excellent writing practice.

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Get this cool middle school science fair project idea on how to conduct a flame test to detect the presence of certain metals in chemical compounds.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Fruit does double-duty in this art project for preschoolers.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Celebrate the blooming season with your kid by showing him how to make a magical spring mosaic out of all natural materials!

Everyone needs to stay warm during the cold winter months, including your cup of cocoa! This mug cozy will do the trick.

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

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

Show your teen how to turn leftover fruit peels into pretty potpourri pouches.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Make caterpillars out of papier-mache and let the kids explore their inner creepy crawler.

Play the Vocabulary Game to help your child develop a superb, admirable, excellent, magnificent, splendid vocabulary!

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

Science fair project that determines which foods and drinks contain the highest amount of glucose.

Here's a fun math game you can use to practice counting, addition or subtraction with your child.

This fun art activity will get your child's creative juices flowing and will teach her about shapes, pattern and texture along the way.