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This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

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

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

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.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

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

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.