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In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.