Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

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 project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Air-drying clay gives your young artist the opportunity to make a simple bowl that mimics the beauty of an autumn leaf.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

There's nothing like some Valentine's Day charms to give you a dose of luck on this romantic day!

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Young scientists develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and then revise their hypothesis to find out which common household liquids dissolve candy corn.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Create a tornado vortex in your kitchen in this 5th grade science experiment. All you need are two plastic bottles, duct tape, and a metal washer to begin.

Shrimp are dredged in sweet rice flour and shredded coconut and baked till they're crisp and golden.

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Let your kid be imaginative (and a little messy) as she builds a striking centerpiece in the tradition of papier-mâché artists of the past.

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Learn to make homemade ketchup with your child and experiment with spices and flavors!

Encourage your child to explore color and its mood-altering effects by creating his own self portrait using only warm or cool colors.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!