Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

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

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

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

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!