Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your child learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.

Use Martin Luther King, Jr's historical "I Have a Dream Speech" to inspire your child to write down her own dreams.

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

This fun and easy quiz show game will help your fifth grader memorize and study vocabulary from their math, science, social studies, and language arts classes!