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Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

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

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

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

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

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.

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.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

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.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

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

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

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

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

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.

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

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.