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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!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

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

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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!

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.