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Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

The objective of this science project is to determine whether the brain first processes colors, shapes, or words when given conflicting messages.

In this experiment, you experiment with laser jet toner, a magnetic fluid, as it moves, bubbles, and forms unique shapes.

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

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

In this experiment a spectrometer is used to analyze the light emitted by burning ion solutions.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

This science fair project examines the vein structure (venation) of leaves in order to determine the class of the plant sample.

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Kids learn about Brownian motion, diffusion, and how temperature is a key factor affecting the rate of diffusion in this cool science project.

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

This experiment will explore how manipulating a graph of historical information might reveal new information about data.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

This experiment will use computers to examine how the famous Mandelbrot set can be manipulated in fractals.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.