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Warm, Warmer: How Does Exercise Change Body Temperature?
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Warm, Warmer: How Does Exercise Change Body Temperature?
Second Grade
Measurement
In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.
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Warm, Warmer: How Does Exercise Change Body Temperature?
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Warm, Warmer: How Does Exercise Change Body Temperature?
In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.
Second Grade
Measurement
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Pop Bottle Science
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Pop Bottle Science
Third Grade
Physical Science
Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!
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Pop Bottle Science
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Pop Bottle Science
Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises
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Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises
Third Grade
Life Science
Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.
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Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises
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Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises
Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.
Third Grade
Life Science
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Do Hand Soaps and Sanitizers Prevent the Growth of Bread Mold?
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Do Hand Soaps and Sanitizers Prevent the Growth of Bread Mold?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.
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Do Hand Soaps and Sanitizers Prevent the Growth of Bread Mold?
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Do Hand Soaps and Sanitizers Prevent the Growth of Bread Mold?
Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design a Floating Cork Boat
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Design a Floating Cork Boat
Third Grade
Physical Science
Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?
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Design a Floating Cork Boat
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Design a Floating Cork Boat
Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Dog Massage
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Dog Massage
Third Grade
Life Science
Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.
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Dog Massage
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Dog Massage
Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.
Third Grade
Life Science
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What Lives in the Air Conditioner?
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What Lives in the Air Conditioner?
Third Grade
Life Science
In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.
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What Lives in the Air Conditioner?
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What Lives in the Air Conditioner?
In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.
Third Grade
Life Science
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Amazing Aerodynamics
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Amazing Aerodynamics
Third Grade
Physical Science
This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.
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Amazing Aerodynamics
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Amazing Aerodynamics
This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Cucumber Carving
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Cucumber Carving
Third Grade
Life Science
Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.
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Cucumber Carving
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Cucumber Carving
Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.
Third Grade
Life Science
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Forensic Entomology and the Life Cycle of the Blowfly
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Forensic Entomology and the Life Cycle of the Blowfly
First Grade
Life Science
Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.
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Forensic Entomology and the Life Cycle of the Blowfly
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Forensic Entomology and the Life Cycle of the Blowfly
Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.
First Grade
Life Science
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How to Stop Soda From Exploding
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How to Stop Soda From Exploding
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.
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How to Stop Soda From Exploding
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How to Stop Soda From Exploding
This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Best Insulators
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Best Insulators
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.
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Best Insulators
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Best Insulators
This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
Third Grade
Physical Science
In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Pre-K
Measurement
Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.
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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.
Pre-K
Measurement
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Naked Egg
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Naked Egg
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!
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Naked Egg
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Naked Egg
While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Test the Power of Baking Powder
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Test the Power of Baking Powder
Third Grade
Physical Science
Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!
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Test the Power of Baking Powder
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Test the Power of Baking Powder
Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Form and Function
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Form and Function
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.
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Form and Function
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Form and Function
Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Robot Dance Party
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Robot Dance Party
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.
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Robot Dance Party
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Robot Dance Party
This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon
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Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon
Third Grade
Measurement
How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!
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Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon
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Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon
How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!
Third Grade
Measurement
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Tour the Planets
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Tour the Planets
Third Grade
Addition
This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!
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Tour the Planets
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Tour the Planets
This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!
Third Grade
Addition
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Bust That Rust!
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Bust That Rust!
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.
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Bust That Rust!
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Bust That Rust!
These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Why Does Honey Crystallize?
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Why Does Honey Crystallize?
Third Grade
Measurement
Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.
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Why Does Honey Crystallize?
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Why Does Honey Crystallize?
Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.
Third Grade
Measurement
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Low Fat, Low Taste?
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Low Fat, Low Taste?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.
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Low Fat, Low Taste?
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Low Fat, Low Taste?
This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Reaction Time
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Reaction Time
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.
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Reaction Time
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Reaction Time
This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Easter Egg Designs
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Easter Egg Designs
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.
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Easter Egg Designs
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Easter Egg Designs
Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Ivory Soap Experiment
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Ivory Soap Experiment
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!
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Ivory Soap Experiment
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Ivory Soap Experiment
In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design and Build a City
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Design and Build a City
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.
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Design and Build a City
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Design and Build a City
Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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What Doesn't Belong? A Categorization Game
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What Doesn't Belong? A Categorization Game
Third Grade
Data and Graphing
This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.
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What Doesn't Belong? A Categorization Game
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What Doesn't Belong? A Categorization Game
This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.
Third Grade
Data and Graphing
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Homemade Cleaners: Getting Squeaky Clean
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Homemade Cleaners: Getting Squeaky Clean
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!
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Homemade Cleaners: Getting Squeaky Clean
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Homemade Cleaners: Getting Squeaky Clean
Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Transpiration Experiment
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Transpiration Experiment
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.
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Transpiration Experiment
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Transpiration Experiment
In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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