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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.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

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.

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

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

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.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

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

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.

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.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

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.

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!

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

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

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

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.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

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