Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

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.

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!

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

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.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

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

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

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

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!

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

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.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.