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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

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

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

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

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

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

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.

This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.

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

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

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.