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

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

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

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

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

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

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

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

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!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

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!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.

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

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

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

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!

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.