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 pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

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

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.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!