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Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

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!

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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.

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.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?