For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

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

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

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

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

By using your child's own activity schedule, you can strengthen his understanding of elapsed time, and get him organized along the way!

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

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

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.