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This experiment will explore if and where fractals can be found in the natural world.

This potato cannon activity teaches your middle schooler about the principle of Boyle's Law. Make a potato cannon and have a blast learning about science.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Science fair project that illustrates the properties of black holes in space.

Dream big by making some washi tape wall art, an easy (and totally temporary) way to experiment with murals.

Learn about the power of exponents. The objective of this science fair project is to explore and understand how exponents are used.

This project involves the development of a website using free software online to promote the value of science.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Conjure up a few ghosts to give your house that spooky Halloween feel. All it takes is a bare foot, white paint, and a little bit of craft magic.

On a sunny day, make some great art and start a conversation about states of matter in the process with this chalk paint project.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Familiarize your preschooler with the concept of numbers one through five and counting with this hands-on activity.

Discover the interactions of synthetic dyes and natural dyes on natural and artificially-made fabrics.

Science fair project that tests how well various sunscreens protect skin from the sunâs ultraviolet radiation by measuring their effect on sun-sensitive paper.

Your kindergartener will love being able to paint a beautiful butterfly, and the lucky recipient of the finished card will be just as delighted!

This science fair project examines discover whether different formations of deodorant works better for certain skin types.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child teaching you for once, while you find out exactly what she is learning in school.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.