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Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

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!

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

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

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

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.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Help your kindergartener expand social studies and science work while creating this lovely bag clip for the holidays.

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!

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

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!

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

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.

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