Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

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

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.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!