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In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

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

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

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

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.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

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

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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