This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

This science fair project idea teaches what wildlife rehabilitators do and about the process of wildlife rehabilitation.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

This science fair project will investigate a type of sustainable development project.

Try this simple activity with your middle schooler to help him develop an understanding of why scientific classification systems exist and how they work.

How much gas is released into your stomach by your favorite beverages? This project examines which beverages produce the most gas.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

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.

This science fair project idea identifies and understands adaptations in birds.

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.

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

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

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.

Study history of aerodynamics of arrow design to create a perfect arrow. Test arrows by shooting at an archery target.

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

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

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?

Free science fair project idea that examines the ergonomics of your environment. Redesign your living space to be better suited to your lifestyle.