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In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

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!

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

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

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

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

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

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.

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

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

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

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.

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.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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

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!