In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

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

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

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.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

How clean is the air we breathe? The answer might surprise you. Learn how to investigate local air quality with this cool science fair project.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

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

What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.

Take play-dough to the next level with this homemade recipe, adding surprising ingredients perfect for summer!

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

Your child can cut her way into making a fun collage of mod-style flowers that will dazzle and delight!

As your child heads back to school this fall, dust off those elementary math skills with our creative calendar activity!

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

In this project, the affects of vitamin E are observed on a rose petal.