El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

This tissue paper painting activity has been developed especially with special needs children in mind, but is an enjoyable craft for just about anyone.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

This craft, a perfect pre-bedtime activity for a first sleepover, helps build up a ton of useful skills, like geometry, measurement, and basic sewing skills.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.