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In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

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!

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.

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

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

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

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

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

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

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!