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

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

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.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

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

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

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 science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

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.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

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