Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Make these homemade shell fossils and introduce your child to the wonders of science!

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

This project examines the phenomenon of using a mirror to trick a person's brain into experiencing sensations in body parts not actually affected.

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

In this cool science fair project, kids apply basic algebra to learn how to make a PVC pipe instrument while exploring concepts like frequency and resonance.

Science fair project that determines what neurons are, what they do and compiles this vital information in an illustrated book.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

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.

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

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