In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

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.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Learn all about cause and effect as your child experiments with an exploding pumpkin in this engaging fall activity! Get the whole family involved with this simple science experiment that is a fun and exciting way to combine Halloween and science.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

These paper Scandinavian tiles are simple to create, and they make for a beautiful and unique keepsake.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Add a flourish of flowers to your dining table with simple and creative sponge art!

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Math Baseball is a fun and competitive way to review new math concepts and simple computations.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Add a smattering of beachy fun to a regular paper plate with this simple and adorable seashell craft!

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!