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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

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

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

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

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

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

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

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

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:

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