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Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

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

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

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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

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.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

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!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.