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With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

This experiment evaluates whether a personâs dominant hand is more sensitive than their non-dominant hand.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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.

Explore whether pianists have the tendency to type faster than non-pianists.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

This science fair project idea tests whether tall people have the ability to swim faster than people of average and shorter heights.

Looking for a fun earth science project on continental drifts? Check out this fun science fair project idea to explore how Pangaea may have broken up.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Which public places harbor the most bacteria and germs? Test different environments to find out where the most bacteria live in this science project.

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

When the wind starts blowing, you and your child can plant a sponge garden in the comfort of your own kitchen. Here's how:

Check out this fun science fair project idea to measure bacterial colonies from door handles and explore the effectiveness of different cleaning agents.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!