Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

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

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

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

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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

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

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!