This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

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

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?