Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

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

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

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.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.