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This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

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

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

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!

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

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.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

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

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

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!

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.