Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Introduce your kindergartener to some art history by showing him how to create an everyday object print, Andy Warhol-style.

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

This homemade alphabet game will keep your kindergartener on his toes and help him practice letter, numbers, and taking turns. The whole family can participate!

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

This light bulb science project includes step-by-step instructions for testing the heat from different light bulbs.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.