Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.