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In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

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

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

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!

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.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

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

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.