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Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where they'll use their ears instead of their eyes to identify sounds!

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Help your young learner discover why the insects that a spider eats stick to its web but the spider doesn't.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

What's a crater, and how does it happen? Here's a kindergarten experiment with safe, nontoxic ingredients.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.