Ever wonder why leaves change color in the fall? Here is a simple experiment to learn more about why this happens. Click here to take a look.

Instead of throwing out the carved pumpkins before they rot on your porch this year, consider letting them rot first and allowing your child to make some predictions and then record what actually happens. They can take pictures or draw a picture each day and record their observations. Then you can spend some time doing a little research together to find out why this happens. It's a great way to let your child be a "scientist". For an example of a pumpkin rot journal click here.

Have some small pumpkins left over after Halloween? why not turn them into mini volcanos? Click here to see how.