If your Father's Day festivities include meeting up with extended family, why not put all the dads to the test with a chili cook-off?

This science fair project idea deals with the qualities of shade on a sunny day.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Science fair project that measure winds speed, temperature, and time of day in order to determine the origins of the wind.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

Compare air temperature with the infrared temperature from a reflecting surface at different times of the day, in shade and in sunlight.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

Science fair project that determines how UV radiation emitted by the sun varies depending on the time of day, using a handheld UV detector

This science fair project idea researches how your choice of clothing affect how hot or cool you feel during the day.

Shamrock Stamps are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Simple and symmetrical, this symbol of Irish culture is the perfect shape for prints.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Did you ever drink spoiled milk? Find out whether whole milk spoils at the same rate as 2% and skim milk.

This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches him to collect data and begin to understand graphing.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

What direction should solar panels face? It's not the direction you might think! This free and enlightening science fair project helps kids discover the answer.