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Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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

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

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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

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.

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.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

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

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

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

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