Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

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.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Edible holiday gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life. Learn how to make edible holiday gifts with this activity and tutorial.

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

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

In this activity, your child will learn about the benefits of yoga and will practice different yoga poses. Then, they will teach someone else three poses and explain how yoga can help us find calmness and ease.

Children will reflect on how community service makes us better people. Then they will complete a service survey to gain a better understanding of their interests, gifts, and their potential role as a service worker in their community.

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

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.