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Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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