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Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

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

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

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.

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.

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.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

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?

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

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!

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.