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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.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

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

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

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

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

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

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!

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

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.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

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

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.