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For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.