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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!

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

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

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

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

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.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

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

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

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

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

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

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.

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

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

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.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

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!

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.