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This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

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

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.