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In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

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!

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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.

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

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

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.

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

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

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

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.

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!

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!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

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.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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

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

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

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.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

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