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By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Kids will make predictions about cricket behavior by conducting this fun and easy experiment which simulates different environments for crickets.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

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!

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

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

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

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.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

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?