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Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

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

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. These cards will build your child's language and comprehension skills.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

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

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Finger puppets encourage creative play, communication, and they give you a great way to share the Passover story with your kids.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.