Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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!

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.