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

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

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

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

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.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

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

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

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