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Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

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

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

Science fair project which uses coins flips to visually demonstrate the probability of an event and how to express it.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

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

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.