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Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

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

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

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

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

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

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.