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This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

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.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

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.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

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

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.