Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

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

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

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!

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

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

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

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

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

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 science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

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.

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