Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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!

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

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.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

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.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

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!

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

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.

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

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!