Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Bake these rugelach cookies with your child this Hanukkah to celebrate the holiday and help her practice important math skills.

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!

Help your child harness some of her festive holiday spirit with a paper plate craft that doubles as a musical instrument!

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

This easy apple cider adds cinnamon candies to give it a spicy kick for Valentine's Day.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

Invite the hungry caterpillar over to your house by creating a larger-than-life, colorful caterpillar friend out of balloons!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.