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This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

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

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.

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

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

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!

Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your child's powers of observation to the test. Perfect for a party or group gathering.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

Next time your fifth grader's in the mood for a tasty treat, try whipping up some homemade drop scones!

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Your child will be delighted to create a sweet painting in the style of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud!

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

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.

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.