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Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

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

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?