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!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

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.

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

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

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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!

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

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

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.