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Science & Nature Activities for Ages 8-10

Science & Nature Activities for Ages 8-10

 

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Talking to Your Kids About the News: Science and Health
Keep your child informed but reassured when watching the news.
Homemade Craters
Prepare for impact!
Save the Flag
Find out how to keep yours in shape for summer's patriotic holidays.
Screening Out the Sun
Find out how the ozone layer filters the sun.
Solar Cooker
Harness the power of the sun to make a chocolaty treat!
Caterpillar Habitat
Make a home for a caterpillar — and observe the magic!
Friz TV
Test your science facts with everyone's favorite teacher, Ms. Frizzle, from Scholastic's The Magic School Bus.
Playing With Recyclables: Twice as Nice
by Ellen Church
Reduce, reuse, recycle . . . to create, build, and learn.
Get Started on a Science Project
by Debbe Geiger
Don your lab coat and help your child choose a topic that will bring out his best work.
A Compass of My Own
This science activity offers a fun way to learn about directions.

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