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Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

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

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

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

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

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

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

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

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.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.