This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

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

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

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

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

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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

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.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

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

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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!

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!