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In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

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!

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

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

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.