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An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

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

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

What are the effects of fertilizer on plant growth? What's the best fertilizer type (solid, liquid or powder)? Kids find out in this science fair project idea.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

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!

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

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

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

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

What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

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

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

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

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

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.