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Study the physical and chemical changes that make hair curl or straighten. Study ingredients, function of chemicals like thioglycolic acid.

introduction to organic chemistry. study what happens when polymer molecules are mixed with borax solution.

Study emulsifiers and learn how they are used in food science, medicine, soaps and cosmetics. Identify which materials are created using an emulsifier.

Study structure of the lens found in the human eye and determine whether it is concave or convex. Prepare a ray diagram, formulate hypothesis.

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.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Ethanol can be used as an alternative fuel! The purpose of this experiment is to identify a starch plant that produces the largest quantity of ethanol.

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Show your middle schooler how a quick whirl of spinach in the blender will reveal the cobwebby "stuff"--or DNA--of life!

Help your middle schooler improve his observation skills by playing this simple observation and spatial memorization game.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Check out this science project idea that will have your kid investigate how dots (also known as pixels) are used to create digital photographs.

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

Construct a model of radioactive decay. Learn more about radioactive decay by modeling the process using coin flips.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Identify vitamin C in fruit juices and to determine which of the following juices contain the most vitamin C

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Have fun with bubbles and find out why there are bubbles in your tap water in this cool science fair project idea.