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This experiment investigates if stress alters body temperature.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

This science fair project compares the abilities of men and women to understand subtle communication through body language.

This experiment investigates if small changes in your diet can alter your basal body temperature.

Can playing video games trigger an adrenaline rush even though there's no real danger? In this cool experiment you'll learn all about how fight-or-flight works!

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This science fair project idea determines how your body responds to allergies.

Learn about the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system and its relationship to the rest of the body.

Explore the neural and mental mechanisms at play in mental imagery.

This project examines the phenomenon of using a mirror to trick a person's brain into experiencing sensations in body parts not actually affected.

Explore the concept of receptive fields and why different parts of our body have different levels of sensitivity.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

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

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

This high school science fair project investigates if small changes in your diet alter the pH of your saliva.

Think about the adaptive utility of an important aspect of our physiology.

This fun science fair project for 8th grade demonstrates what Kepler's 3rd law predicts about a planet's orbital period and its distance from the sun.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

This project examines which type of dance burns the most calories.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.