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This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

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.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

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

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

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!

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

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 investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.