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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.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

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

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

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 free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

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.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

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

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!