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Study the physical and chemical changes that make hair curl or straighten. Study ingredients, function of chemicals like thioglycolic acid.

introduction to organic chemistry. study what happens when polymer molecules are mixed with borax solution.

Study emulsifiers and learn how they are used in food science, medicine, soaps and cosmetics. Identify which materials are created using an emulsifier.

Study structure of the lens found in the human eye and determine whether it is concave or convex. Prepare a ray diagram, formulate hypothesis.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Help your middle schooler improve his observation skills by playing this simple observation and spatial memorization game.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Ethanol can be used as an alternative fuel! The purpose of this experiment is to identify a starch plant that produces the largest quantity of ethanol.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

Formulate a hypothesis and use the scientific method to determine the guess what is hidden in a box. Test abilities of volunteers, without opening box.

Check out this science project idea that will have your kid investigate how dots (also known as pixels) are used to create digital photographs.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Show your middle schooler how a quick whirl of spinach in the blender will reveal the cobwebby "stuff"--or DNA--of life!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Science fair project that measure winds speed, temperature, and time of day in order to determine the origins of the wind.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Investigate the advantages of the use of ceramics in engines such as the tiles used in Space Shuttle. Use iron filings and magnets.

Construct a model of radioactive decay. Learn more about radioactive decay by modeling the process using coin flips.

Identify vitamin C in fruit juices and to determine which of the following juices contain the most vitamin C

Determine whether fresh vegetables have more calories or less calories than canned vegetables.

Have fun with bubbles and find out why there are bubbles in your tap water in this cool science fair project idea.