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What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

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.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

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

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?