This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Is your third grader bombing around on a bike these days? Here's a way to put all that fun time together with some math learning, too.

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!

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Does your child love Roly, the orange cat from our Brainzy games? Create the perfect dress-up costume and bring your child’s dreams to life!

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

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

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

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.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Most kids love to play spy. Here's a way to have fun with mysterious codes while mastering an ordinary, necessary skill: first grade spelling.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."