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 project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

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

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.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

This science fair project idea deals with the qualities of shade on a sunny day.

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

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.

In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

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

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

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.

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

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.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This science fair project idea researches how your choice of clothing affect how hot or cool you feel during the 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.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This science fair project idea determines if family members can recognize one another using only the sense of smell.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

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

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

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!

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.