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Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.

Does the temperature of a magnet affect its strength? Learn about the relationship between magnets and temperature with this cool physics science fair project.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.