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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.

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

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

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

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

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

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

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

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

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

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

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

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

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

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.