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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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

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 child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

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