In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Horchata is a very popular type of agua fresca, or fresh water, that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. Here's how to make your own!

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Show your fifth grader how to create a vivid and colorful, Picasso-inspired, 3-D mask.

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

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Sure, angles can be confusing. Here's a fun activity to brush up your child's knowledge of these geometry essentials.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

This simple and fun project introduces kids to the art of pottery and offers them a glimpse into how ancient peoples created the very first Neolithic pottery.

Help your kid celebrate Valentine's Day and keep up with her homework with this butterfly pencil craft!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Raspberry hot chocolate is a sweat treat for your young valentine. Pink and delicious, this raspberry hot chocolate makes the perfect Valentine's Day drink.

Try making these hand-dipped candles with your child and help bring colonial history to life!

Homemade Pumpkin hot chocolate is perfect for Halloween scary movie marathon or a pre-Thanksgiving game night. Try this Homemade Pumpkin hot chocolate recipe.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

These unique paving block critters let kids unleash their creative side on one of the "squarest" garden supplies in stores.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Your child can create a trendy, retro felt flower pin that will remind her of the natural beauty of flowers in full bloom no matter what time of year it is!

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

This is a simple, fast game that you and your child can make together to help him master rounding with decimals.

Transform a simple menu into a work of art! Let your child unleash her inner artist on tonight's menu for a beautiful display that the whole family can enjoy.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!