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What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

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

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.