Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

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

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

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

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

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

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity, because those socks are going to make a garden.

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.