Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

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.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

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.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

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

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

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

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

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

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

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

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

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