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Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Let your fifth grader use his wits to challenge friends to complete their labyrinthine book of mazes!

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

This op art craft project turns out eye-popping abstract art! Your kid can flex her creativity to make op art with a few household items in her fave colors.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

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 science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

Help your child work on her sewing skills by making one-of-a-kind luggage tags for everyone in the family.

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through practice in this fun math game designed for fourth grade!