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Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Does the temperature of a magnet affect its strength? Learn about the relationship between magnets and temperature with this cool physics science fair project.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

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

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

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

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.

Pin the nose on Rudolph with this festive Christmas game. Play Pin the Nose on Rudolph with your friends and family this holiday season.

Defend your cards in this multiplication math game! Your kid will enjoy using strategy to build equations and win points in this activity.

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

Make English grammar fun with this engaging card game! Play a few rounds after a lesson on tenses to help students review what they have learned.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.