Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

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.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

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

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

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

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

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

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

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

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

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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

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

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

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

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.