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Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.