Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

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.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!