Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

In this investigation, an oil spill is simulated in a jar to observe the damage that oil spills have on the ocean and ocean life.

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

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

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.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

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

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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

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

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

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

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

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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

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!

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

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

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

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.

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

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!