Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

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

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

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

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

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

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.