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.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

This project examines the vulnerability of fruit flies, Drosophila melanigaster, to irradiation. Will exposure result in mutations?

Help your child get more comfortable with rhyme schemes with The Bear in Despair by Amanda Bray Cody.

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Will your liquid weigh less once you remove the fat from it? Find out in this science fair project idea.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

This science project involves comparing the relative effectiveness of salt, pepper and dehydration in food preservation.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Enjoy the beach all year long with this fun activity that uses sand, seashells, and a shoebox to create a mini beach right in your house!

This fun science fair project idea explains what a circadian rhythm is and explores the types of biological activities that follow a 24 hour cycle in mammals.

Try this simple activity with your middle schooler to help him develop an understanding of why scientific classification systems exist and how they work.

This science project challenges students to study the salt content in tap water and learn about electrochemistry.

Science fair project that determines how UV radiation emitted by the sun varies depending on the time of day, using a handheld UV detector

Check out this fun science fair project idea to explore how building on different types of soil affects the relative stability of buildings in an earthquake.

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

In this project students determine which instruments composers use to create birdsongs and birdcalls in classical music.

Culverts transport seeds away from their original location to different places. This science project examines the effect of culverts on plant growth in streams.

The objective of this free science fair project is to examine the way in which the phases of the moon affect circadian patterns in mammals.