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Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your first grader learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

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

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.