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In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

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

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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.

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!