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Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

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.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.