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In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

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

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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 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.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

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

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.