Here's how you and your teen can stage your own formal debateâbeyond arguing why chores are unethical! Formal debates improve teens' critical thinking skills.

In this experiment, your middle schooler will chart the effects of oil on a feather in order to grasp the tragic effects of oil spills on wildlife.

Kids will love making clouds and learning how to make a water cycle model in this fun science fair project idea that explores evaporation and precipitation.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.