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?

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.