What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

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!

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

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

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

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!

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.

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.

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

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.

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!

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.