In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

Make some beautiful and unique candles to light your home.

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Introduce your fourth grader to the deliciousness that can come out of the kitchen by helping him make these sugary traditional Mexican cookies, or biscochitos.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Want to go paperless this holiday season? Here's a delicious way to get your third grader started (and practice some writing in the process!)

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Spider cupcakes are creepy-crawly treats that are perfect for Halloween. These spider cupcakes make for a great Halloween party treat.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

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

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

This tried-and-true complexion treatment is a slumber-party staple that many people swear by.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!