What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

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.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

This science fair project idea deals with the qualities of shade on a sunny day.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.