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Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

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.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

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