Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Your preschooler wonât need a passport to go on this nature safari! All you need are paper, crayons and a nature trail or your back yard.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.