Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.