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Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Determine how different measurements of the same object might yield different values. Provide as many reasons that you can think of.

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

Research different measurement systems, design your own new or improved system that can measure something difficult to measure with traditional systems.

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

Find a mathematical relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and distance from the sound source. Use a pedometer and a sound level meter.

Science fair project that determines how UV radiation emitted by the sun varies depending on the time of day, using a handheld UV detector

Determine how proficient you are at making estimations and learn how to make more reasonable estimates.

Determine whether a hot liquid cools off faster when liquid is added before or after a two minute wait.

This science fair project idea tests whether it is true that humans are in the morning than later during the day/night.

Science fair project that explains and demonstrates the parallax principle.

Plant sunflower seeds , measure height, calculate average height, compare size and weight of heads. Interpret findings in detailed report.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Compare air temperature with the infrared temperature from a reflecting surface at different times of the day, in shade and in sunlight.

Demonstrate which cooking method gets rid of the most fat.

Will male or female hair grow faster? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Measure the speed of the earth's rotation using protractors and meter sticks. This science fair project measures the angle of the sun in relation to earth.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Determine whether the relationship between a personâs armspan and height are genetic.

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Measure the densities of various fruits and vegetables to determine if there is a relationship between density and nutritional value.

Science fair project that determines which types of clouds are best at blocking harmful UV radiation.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!