This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

In this activity, your child will explore the differences between facts and opinions. Together, you will go on a scavenger hunt in your home and play the role of detectives in search of facts.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

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!

It doesnât take long for flashcard drills about prefixes and suffixes to get old. Turn the learning process into a treasure hunt with this fun activity!

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

The science project fair idea explores the interaction between your nose, mouth, and brain when tasting a new food or drink.