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Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

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!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

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.

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.