Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This project explores how and how much one family can reduce the amount of garbage they accumulate over a three month period.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

This science fair project idea provide quantitative data about how well the use of ASL ( American Sign Language) works in communicating with babies.

The goal of this science fair project is to determine which cheese grows mold the fastest: Vermont Cheddar, American, Brie, or Camembert?

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

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

This science fair project idea compares the cuteness reaction between genders.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

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

Leave your computer on 24/7. Will this lead to to more frequent crashes, freezes, and a slower processing speed? Find out in this science fair project idea.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science fair project idea teaches what wildlife rehabilitators do and about the process of wildlife rehabilitation.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Does nail polish really slow the growth of nails? Explore in this science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, students evaluate if the phases of the moon affect the way people feel.

This science fair project determines how oil affects a bird’s waterproofing.

Science fair project that examines the biodiversity of ant populations in various locations.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Science fair project that determines whether wireless networks damage living plants. Are WiFi radiation hazardous to your health?

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