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Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

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

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

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.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

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?

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

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

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

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

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.