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Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.