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Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

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.

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

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

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.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

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.

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.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.