Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Boost your child's listening, verbal and teamwork skills with this unique trust game in which one player guides another through a maze using only words.

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Celebrate the flavors of fall by making this sweet breakfast treat with your child. It beats the stuff from the box any day!

Air-drying clay gives your young artist the opportunity to make a simple bowl that mimics the beauty of an autumn leaf.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Cheer on your home team with a savory snack shaped just like a real football!

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Cook Halloween pasta on All Hallows' Eve. This green pasta with toothy almonds is a super scary and tasty dinner for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Your child will be cheering for 8s and 9s as she tries to create a larger number than her competitors. Whoever ends up with the largest number wins!

Make a string art tree to celebrate the holiday season with your kid. This string art tree craft allows you make a unique decoration using simple ingredients.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.