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This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

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

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

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.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

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

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.