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This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Your child will boost her gross motor skills as she has fun playing with your easy-to-make and totally safe dart board and dart balls.

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

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

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

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

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

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

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.