Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

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

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!