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

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

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

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

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.

Defend your cards in this multiplication math game! Your kid will enjoy using strategy to build equations and win points in this activity.

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

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

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

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.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

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.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.