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This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

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.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

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

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

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 science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!