Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

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!

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

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!

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

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

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

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

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

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.

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.