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Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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!

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

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

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

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

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?

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

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