This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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

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

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

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!

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

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 experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.