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Compare ability of selected materials to block UV-A radiation. Shine black light though glass at detecting beads underneath. Note color intensity.

Science fair project that determines which materials cause the most friction by sliding blocks of wood down a ramp.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

Science fair project that examines learn how the angle of incidence affects the efficiency of solar panels. How does a solar cell work?

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

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

Study how liquids separate into layers by creating a liquid gradient, different density liquids separate into layers in a graduated cylinder.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Try this simple activity with your middle schooler to help him develop an understanding of why scientific classification systems exist and how they work.

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Design a hearing protection device to protect their ears from loud noises. Examine the properties of current protective hearing devices, materials.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.