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Growing Jack-o'-Lantern
Growing Jack-o'-Lantern
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Growing Jack-o'-Lantern
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.
Preschool
Science
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Make Your Own Fairy Potion
Make Your Own Fairy Potion
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Make Your Own Fairy Potion
What do you get when you combine science and fairies? Fairy scientists who make their own potion, of course! This activity promotes critical thinking skills as your child mixes, experiments, and creates their very own fairy potions.
Preschool
Science
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Learn Shadow Science
Learn Shadow Science
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Learn Shadow Science
Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!
1st grade
Science
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Separate Salt and Pepper With Static Electricity
Separate Salt and Pepper With Static Electricity
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Separate Salt and Pepper With Static Electricity
What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.
2nd grade
Science
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Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps
Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps
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Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps
Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!
2nd grade
Science
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Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge
Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge
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Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge
Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.
3rd grade
Science
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How to Make a Cartesian Diver
How to Make a Cartesian Diver
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How to Make a Cartesian Diver
Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.
5th grade
Science
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How to Make a Water Wheel
How to Make a Water Wheel
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How to Make a Water Wheel
This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.
4th grade
Science
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Spooky Science Experiment
Spooky Science Experiment
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Spooky Science Experiment
This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.
1st grade
Science
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Fruit Popsicles
Fruit Popsicles
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Fruit Popsicles
Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.
4th grade
Science
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How to Make a Whirligig
How to Make a Whirligig
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How to Make a Whirligig
An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.
4th grade
Science
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Under Pressure
Under Pressure
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Under Pressure
A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.
5th grade
Science
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Bounce an Egg
Bounce an Egg
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Bounce an Egg
Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!
3rd grade
Science
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Play Forensic Flashlight Tricks
Play Forensic Flashlight Tricks
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Play Forensic Flashlight Tricks
Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.
3rd grade
Science
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Dehydrating Strawberries
Dehydrating Strawberries
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Dehydrating Strawberries
Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!
4th grade
Science
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Make Your Own Soap
Make Your Own Soap
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Make Your Own Soap
Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.
4th grade
Science
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Make Footwear Impressions - CSI Style!
Make Footwear Impressions - CSI Style!
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Make Footwear Impressions - CSI Style!
Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!
4th grade
Science
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Make a CSI Kit
Make a CSI Kit
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Make a CSI Kit
Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!
3rd grade
Science
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Make Your Own Glass Cleaner
Make Your Own Glass Cleaner
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Make Your Own Glass Cleaner
Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!
3rd grade
Science
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Make a Keyhole Spy Glass
Make a Keyhole Spy Glass
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Make a Keyhole Spy Glass
Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!
3rd grade
Science
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Make a Handwriting Analysis!
Make a Handwriting Analysis!
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Make a Handwriting Analysis!
Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!
3rd grade
Science
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Mini BBQ
Mini BBQ
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Mini BBQ
Here's one way to recycle: turn a tuna can into a mini barbecue and teach your child the power of resourcefulness!
Science
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Homemade Playdough
Homemade Playdough
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Homemade Playdough
It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.
1st grade
Science
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DIY Pinwheels
DIY Pinwheels
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DIY Pinwheels
The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!
3rd grade
Science
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Homemade Frozen Yogurt
Homemade Frozen Yogurt
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Homemade Frozen Yogurt
Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!
5th grade
Science
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Our physical science activities help kids of all ages explore the mechanics of their world. Through engaging experiments and hands-on projects, young scientists will discover important scientific principles as they create their own compass, generate electricity using potatoes or their own bodies, investigate with homemade CSI kits, build a hovercraft, and explore the science of foods by constructing and deconstructing their favorite snacks.