Using an empty plastic bottle, your child can create a newfangled version of this African percussion instrument.

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Science fair project which examines the chemical reaction of a candle flame with various gases in order to determine the identity of the gas.

In this science fair project, students examine how temperature affects sugar transport within a plant.

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

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

Here's a list of suggestions for parents on how to whet your child's political appetite.

This science fair project idea quantifies exactly how accurate the cricket thermometer is.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

This family yearbook makes a great keepsake that memorializes your year together. Make a family yearbook with your kid to celebrate the passing of a great year.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

This crafty activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

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

Help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. When the spaceship is ready, count backwards from ten and then BLAST-OFF!

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

This experiment will investigate whether reward or punishment is more apt to motivate people.

This project explores how well couples convey complex emotions such as envy and pride to one another solely through the sense of touch.

In this science experiment, test the pH of soil surrounding a gas station to determine if gas stations have a negative effect on the environment.

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.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This experiment uses a voice recorder to monitor the progression of a message in the telephone game as it deviates from the original.

Learn how the focal length of a lens affects a magnifying glass's magnifying power in this cool science fair project idea for 8th grade.

Determine how effective animal camouflage is by simulating it in an indoor and outdoor setting.

Here's a fun way to learn about rhyme in songs and poetry, and to get your middle schooler writing some poetry of his own!

Experiment with the wonders of pressure and condensation by crushing a soda can with nothing but air and water!