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Elementary Age

Looking for a fun and rewarding project for your Elementary aged student? Scroll through our free project library for elementary age.

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Skeleton Worksheet

Print this worksheet (pictured to the left, in .pdf form) to help children learn the major bones in the skeletal system. They can match each bone to the correct name and then make a paper skeleton model by cutting out each bone and putting the pieces together and...

Colorless Color Wheel

Learn how mixing all colors together makes white.

Sun and Planets Science Projects

Make a model of the solar system

Winter Science Projects for Kids

Make a human sundial; take a nature walk, and learn about how water changes when it freezes.

Learn About Sinking & Floating Objects

Learn about density and why some things float in water while others don't.

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Middle School

Take a look through our many free Middle School projects. These projects are selected to challenge and entice your middle schooler.

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5 Hands-on Science Projects for a Cool Summer

Dr. Erica Saint Clair explains how these five cool summer projects incorporate entertaining, hands-on science.

Invisible Ink Science Experiment: Reveal Hidden Messages with Chemistry

Make different types of insible ink using household materials.

How To Polish Rocks

Learn how to use a rock tumbler in this rock-polishing project!

Astronomy: Moon & Constellations

Astronomy Science Lesson Phases of the Moon Unlike the sun, the moon does not give off its own light; instead, it reflects the sun's light. Because of the orbit of the moon, we don't always see the whole moon illuminated. How much of the moon we see depends on the...

Balloon Rocket Car + Video

Make a balloon rocket car and watch a video showing the project in action.

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High School

We’ve gathered our Free Science Projects for your High School Student in one place to make it easier to find just the right project.

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Homeschool Science Dissection Kits

Homeschool science dissection kits are an important part of a homeschool science curriculum. But, many parents often get caught up in thinking that high school science labs need to be hard. Not so! There are many homeschool science dissection kits that are available...

Leaf Chromatography Experiment: A Colorful Journey Through Plant Pigments

To get started with this leaf chromatography experiment, let's first start with the basics of how leaves get their colors. Leaves contain different pigments, which give them their color. Green chlorophyll is the most common type of pigment, but there are also...

Homopolar Motor – Make a Spinning Wire Sculpture

In this experiment, we will make a homopolar motor! To make a simple motor (homopolar motor) that doubles as a work of art you will need three things – a battery, magnet, and wire. Use one of our neodymium magnets to power the spinning wire motor. What You Will Need:...

Science Notebooks with Jr. High and High School Students

Our first article on keeping a science notebook gave you reasons for keeping a notebook. This article has practical advice on teaching junior high and high school students with science notebooks. The notebook is a snapshot of the student and his or her understanding...

Science Fair Ideas

Find great ideas for science fairs by subject and grade!

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Print this worksheet (pictured to the left, in .pdf form) to help children learn the major bones in the skeletal system. They can match each bone to the correct name and then make a paper skeleton model by cutting out each bone and putting the pieces together and coloring them if they wish to. Did […]

Learn how mixing all colors together makes white.

Make a model of the solar system

Make a human sundial; take a nature walk, and learn about how water changes when it freezes.

Learn about density and why some things float in water while others don't.

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