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Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

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

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

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

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

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.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

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.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

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.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.