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.

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.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.