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In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

There is debate about whether chalkboards or whiteboards are better. This experiment explores which leads to better retention of visually-displayed information.

Science fair project idea examines different techniques for memorization. Analyze results of memory tests to determine which method is most effective.

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

This experiment explores whether caffeine improves athletic performance.

Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader.

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

Test for a correlation between perceived color and heart rate. Using a stethoscope and stop watch, measure the heart rate (beats per minute) of volunteers.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

This social science experiment endeavors to determine whether certain types of animals provide greater physical and mental health benefits to their owners.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

The objective of this science fair project idea is to explore which brands of "anti-fade" shampoos work the best to keep hair color looking fresh.

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Science fair project which uses a camera to observe the surface of a balloon in the moment of its explosion.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

In this science fair experiment, kids will use the acid test to discover how to tell one mineral from another.

This science fair project idea compares the cuteness reaction between genders.

In this experiment, you will evaluate whether or not a diet that is supplemented with "brain-enhancing" foods can help improve memory.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how our fingers prune when in water.

This science fair project idea examines the actual cost of three household light bulbs by testing energy consumption.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.