In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

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

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

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.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Test your skills as a weather forecaster, and learn some science terms on the way!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Kids will love making clouds and learning how to make a water cycle model in this fun science fair project idea that explores evaporation and precipitation.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.