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Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

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

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

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

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

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!

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Help your kindergartener expand social studies and science work while creating this lovely bag clip for the holidays.

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

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

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

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

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

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?