This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Science fair project that cultivates slime mold and monitors the stages of its development.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

This bread mold experiment will help your child learn about mold, and he'll develop important hypothesis-making and experiment-designing skills.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This experiment researches if you gave different amounts of food to mosquito larvae would they grow faster or slower

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

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

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

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

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

This project examines the vulnerability of fruit flies, Drosophila melanigaster, to irradiation. Will exposure result in mutations?

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.