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This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

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.

Kids will make predictions about cricket behavior by conducting this fun and easy experiment which simulates different environments for crickets.

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!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

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.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

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.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

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.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!