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This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

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.