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Get this cool middle school science fair project idea on how to conduct a flame test to detect the presence of certain metals in chemical compounds.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

What is the coldest temperature possible? In this cool experiment, you'll calculate absolute zero by extrapolating data on the temperature and volume of gas.

Save money and get creative by helping your preschooler create and make her own unique sketchbook to put her art in.

Science far project which determines whether the material of a baseball bat affects the distance that the baseball will travel.

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

This March, try decorating your home with these scented shamrocks--sure to fill your home with Irish spirit.

Using wholesome, natural ingredients like oatmeal, honey and raisins your child can make homemade granola bars!

Science fair project idea that measures fuel efficiency in cars. Calculate cost per mile by comparing fuel cost and consumption data.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

Make a natural wooden peg board to sharpen your child's color skills. Help your little one ace her color matching skills with this natural wooden peg board.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Create origami claws that can transform your child into a bird, cat, or other clawed creature.

In this project students determine which instruments composers use to create birdsongs and birdcalls in classical music.

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

This fun outdoor game will help your child develop her addition and subtraction skills and teach her basic arithmetic while keeping her active.

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

Your fifth grader will love dreaming up special fortunes and embedding them in mouthwatering cupcakes for friends and family.

Baked rather than fried, these sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to classic French fries.

This experiment will evaluate how texting and talking on cell phones influence reaction time.

Create clever airplane favors for your child's next birthday party in this fun third grade arts and crafts activity.

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

Is the birthday paradox really a paradox, or just an intriguing problem that defies intuition? Find out with this birthday paradox science fair project.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.