You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

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.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

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

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

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!

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Help your child make an attractive frozen holiday ornament to hang outside during winter months.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.