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Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Does fear cause the same physiologic responses in men and women? This experiment measures people's blood pressure and heart rate while watching a scary movie.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Design and build a balloon rocket from an existing design. Think of the ways in which existing designs can be improved, new practical applications

Trick your eye with this easy-to-make animation flip book! It's a fun way to learn about persistence of vision and is creative enough to entertain anyone.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Learn the chemistry and physics of the brain, how our nervous system work. Demonstrate that the brain is an electrical and chemical machine.

This science project examines the history of earthquakes and what we can do to prevent future disasters.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

This science fair project explores discover whether the acidity of sour candy is comparable to that of battery acid.

This science fair project idea explores discover whether mixing solutions of equal distances from neutral pH (7) will create a solution close to pH 7.

The objective of this science project is to examine the factors that affect the dispersion of oil in water, including water agitation.

Analytical chemists perform chromatography to separate colors into pigments. Test the food coloring used in M&M's and Skittles candy in this fun project!

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Can the force of air be used to propel a vehicle? This science experiment provides step-by-step instructions to help you answer this question.