Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

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

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Kids will make predictions about cricket behavior by conducting this fun and easy experiment which simulates different environments for crickets.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

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

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs they can think of, then they'll add antennae so they can pretend to be a bug!

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.