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!

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

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

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

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!

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

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?

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.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

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

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?