Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

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

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

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!

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.