This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.

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.

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

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

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.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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 looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

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!

Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.

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!

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

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

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

Learn how to make an anemometer with step-by-step instructions in this cool science fair project idea for 4th grade.

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.