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Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

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

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.