Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

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

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

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

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

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

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

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!

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!