Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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

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

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

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

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

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

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?

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

This science fair project idea teaches to understand and explore the concepts of crystal formation and dissolving substances.

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!