Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

No big beach party or a sudsy seafood feast should be without this bright, colorful tablecloth!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

Put some spring back in the season and teach your child a little about plants with this fun paper flower art project!

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

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

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.