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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.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

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.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!