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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

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