Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

This science fair project idea designs safe bicycle routes using GPS.

Do you hate to waste energy? In this experiment, you will design a machine that is powered by the process known as energy transformation.

Free science fair project idea that examines the impact of gravity on a dropped carton of eggs. Design a device to protect the eggs from cracking.

Are you ready to pilot your own airplane? Well, then take to the skies with this high-flying project!

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

Build basic projector out of ordinary materials. Create several color transparency slides, demonstrate your creation.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

In this science fair experiment, students learn about the scientific principles behind Doppler ultrasound.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot initiate a domino effect.

This science fair project idea examines the actual cost of three household light bulbs by testing energy consumption.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating an insulated cup that will keep beverages colder for longer than a regular cup.

This science fair project idea examines various dead zones and investigates the cause and how it can be fixed.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

Free science fair project idea that examines the ergonomics of your environment. Redesign your living space to be better suited to your lifestyle.

Consult mechanics, automotive specialists for advice. Build a real engine or a scale model. Test and demonstrate its mechanical properties.

How does mold grow? Kids find out by testing different conditions to measure mold growth rate and learn about what factors cause mold to grow more quickly.

Science fair project that determines whether windmills can be designed so that birds will not feed on them. Will they discriminate between different patterns?

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.