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Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

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

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.