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This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

The elegance of a glitter vase will rival the flowers inside it! Help your child craft this artsy gift as a special gift for a loved one.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

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

Create a unique and colorful Mother's Day gift that Mom can use all year. Upcycle a tea tin by wrapping it with Washi tape!

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Create a dramatic, elegant line drawing of a pumpkin in this white-on-black Halloween art project. 

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

This project is a great way to explore variations in how to paint using watercolor.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Your kindergartener will love being able to paint a beautiful butterfly, and the lucky recipient of the finished card will be just as delighted!

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.