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!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

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

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

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.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.