Science Activities : Page 9

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

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.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Why are some pennies shiny and others dark and dull? Find out with this cleaning copper coins experiment, which transforms dark pennies to bright ones.

What colors can dogs see? Do they only have black and white vision, or can they see other colors too? Find out in this cool science experiment!

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

Research history of programming language. Design a new or improved programming language. Create a display that illustrates the features and improvements.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

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 the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Check out this fun leaf chromatography science fair project idea for middle school students and discover the hidden pigments in leaves.

This science fair project idea examines eye color genetics and the role it plays in eye color inheritance.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?