Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

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

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits