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

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Make a treasure hunt for the kids complete with clues and theyâll be thrilled to find the gelt at the end of their search.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Use the holiday gift giving season as an excuse to give your fourth grader a valuable lesson in making and keeping a budget!

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Give your fourth grader a lesson in making blankets, and he'll be able to give the gift of warmth. Fleece blankets are especially fun to make, and they're cozy!

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

This hands-on activity will introduce your third grader to the concepts of positive and negative space as she makes a shamrock!

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

Tea time is a chance for a lesson in etiquette while she plays. Quality time to read a book and talk about good manners.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.