How to build a bug board
They might annoy us or amaze us, but there's no question about it: Bugs are an essential part of the natural order of things. Here's how to make your own nature museum to display them.

How to draw cartoon dogs
Make your penciled puppies come to life. Here's how.

Make a periscope
Making a periscope from wood and a few pieces of mirror is easier than you might think. Here are plans and instructions for a periscope more than two feet long—just what you want for heavy-duty secret agent work.

Make a ‘hide rack’ display
Show off your patches and other stuff with this rustic “hide rack” display.

Build a rain barrel
Conserve water by collecting rainwater and using it for your garden or lawn.

How to skip rocks
A stone skipping expert shares tips to help you successfully skip stones.

Animal track identification quiz
How well can you identify animal tracks? Take our quiz and find out!

Pinewood derby creations
Browse our slideshow of readers' pinewood derby creations. Is yours better? Send us a pic!

10 tips to become a chess champ
Chess champ Jonathan Hilton started beating adults regularly about two months after he started playing. His secret: Lots of learning and lots of practicing. Thanks to Jonathan, your learning starts (or continues!) here with these 10 tips.

Make homemade dog treats
Sit! Stay! Eat! Here's how to make yummy homemade treats for the family dog.