Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

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!

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

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

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

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

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

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

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

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

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

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

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.

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

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.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

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

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.