Science Activities : Page 5

Free science fair project idea that measures change in flexibility with age, using a variety of flexibility tests like Sit & Reach.

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Learn how to make an anemometer with step-by-step instructions in this cool science fair project idea for 4th grade.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

High school students recreate Michael Faraday's experiment in this cool science fair project that induces current in a coil of wire.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Boiling water in a paper cup is possible because of convection and the thermal properties of water and paper. Learn how with this fun science fair project idea.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to construct a parachute that will deliver an egg safely to the ground. Good luck!

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

Kids love the dramatic Mentos and Diet Coke experiment conducted in this awesome science fair project.

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

Learn about how sugar fermentation and growing yeast in this easy science project! Yeast is a eukaryotic microbe that puts the fun in fungus!

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!