7 easy science experiments for kids at home
Many kids will be spending more time learning from home as the school year ramps up during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Rimbin concept offers a look into the future of infection-free playgrounds
Berlin-based inventors Martin Binder and Claudio Rimmele believe that parents shouldn’t have to make the choice...
A guide to going green for the back-to-school season
As summer comes to a close, our focus shifts to back-to-school. There’s so much to do between registering, shopping,...
The Sparkle Paper Saver Notebook teaches kids about recycled paper and sustainable living
Australian-based company Paper Saver has been using its products to help recycle paper since 2015. Its original...
How to teach children about climate change
As the saying goes, children are our future. Because they will be the next voice in striving toward a sustainable...
This tool measures children’s connection to nature
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong and the University of Auckland have created a 16-part questionnaire for...
A guide to the best eco-friendly holiday gifts for children
While it’s obvious that we want the children in our lives to have only the most natural, clean, organic clothes...
11-year-old discovers rare 475-million-year-old fossil in Tennessee
While enjoying an evening walk at Douglas Lake in East Tennessee, 11-year-old Ryleigh Taylor stumbled upon a magnificent...
Climate change could reverse all reductions in child mortality over the last 25 years
Kids could be especially vulnerable to climate change-related health risks, and a new American Academy of Pediatrics...
Nature-based preschool trend flourishes across the United States
Over 250 nature-based preschools have popped up across the United States, according to a recent survey cited by...
Meet the 9-year-old mobilizing ‘an army of 4th graders’ to protect national monuments from Trump
Has Donald Trump even been to a National Monument? Who knows, but 9-year-old Robbie Bond has, and he aims to protect...
New interactive periodic table shows how each element influences daily life
How do gallium and tantalum influence your daily life? Quite a bit, it turns out. Gallium is a component of light-emitting...
13-year-old Ohio girl taps traffic to generate renewable energy
We may be one step closer to tackling our energy crisis if this 8th grader has anything to say about it. 13-year-old...
11-year-old boy invents device to save children from dying in hot cars
Children dying in overheated cars is one of those preventable tragedies that just shouldn't happen, and an 11-year-old...
Trump tries to keep 21 kids’ climate change lawsuit from going to trial
President Donald Trump apparently really doesn't want to face youth suing the United States government over climate...
Meet the teen planting 150 trees for every person on Earth
Felix Finkbeiner is on a mission. Ten years ago, when he was just nine years old, he decided to fight climate change...
5th grader builds off-grid solar-powered tiny house shelter for just $10
One fifth grader took a school project to a whole new level with an entire renewably-powered mobile tiny home....
One in 11 US public schools are plagued by toxic air
When parents send their kids off to school, they might worry their child forgot their homework or won't eat enough...
7-year-old California boy saves 10K for college with his own recycling company
A 7-year-old boy from California has demonstrated it's never too early to start recycling. When he was three, Ryan...
Check out this adorable $500 electric Tesla Model S just for kids (sorry adults)
Tesla cars aren't just for adults anymore. Kids can now zoom around in Radio Flyer's tiny Tesla Model S car, complete...
16-year-old activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez wins 2016 Children’s Climate Prize
The 16-year-old environmental activist Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh Martinez is no stranger to Inhabitat. Known for suing...
Judge greenlights kids’ climate change lawsuit against US govt
Kids may not be able to vote, but they are finding other ways to hold government leaders accountable for their...
13-year-old Maanasa Mendu invents groundbreaking clean energy device that costs just $5
The future looks bright thanks to the next generation of scientists. Maanasa Mendu, a 13-year-old girl from Ohio,...
Solar-powered Miami Science Barge teaches kids about sustainability
The Miami Science Barge's aim is to educate children and the public on the environment and innovation "to build...
8-year-old California boy starts a bakery to help his single mother buy a home
8-year-old Jalen Bailey of Fresno, California has big dreams. Inspired by the memories he's made baking in the...
How to Make Reusable Halloween Window Decals
Halloween can be among the most wasteful holidays if you only buy store-bought, disposable decorations, but it...
Amazing Life-Sized Lego Furnishings that You Can Really Live With
Lego DJ Table If you think this Lego DJ table is cool, you might want to try making one yourself. DIY instructions...
DIY: Craft an adorable Christmas village from recycled cardboard
Step One: Gather your materials: • Corrugated cardboard box • Box cutter • Utility knife • Scissors •...
6 Simple Lifestyle Changes that Save Both Energy and Money
Even though a lot of people may disagree, choices that can help save the environment often save you money as...
UK Will Pay Moms To Breastfeed Babies Instead of Using Formula
Breastfeeding, although nutritionally superior to formula, is a big commitment. It means navigating what can sometimes...