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.

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.

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.