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.

How does light affect plant growth? Do different colors of light work better than others? Find out in this classic science fair project idea.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

Draw letter people with your child to help her take a closer look at the letters, and see the differences between them.

This experiment will evaluate if chewing gum affects students' test performance.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Practice counting to 100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

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

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

Kids learn about Brownian motion, diffusion, and how temperature is a key factor affecting the rate of diffusion in this cool science project.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

Preschoolers are fascinated by how colors can be mixed to form new ones. This activity combines color mixing with the concept of melting for extra science fun.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

Have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.