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

Explore concepts in current and coltage with these Van de Graaff generator experiments.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

This cool physics demo illustrates the simple harmonic motion of a pendulum while teaching kids the important concepts of potential and kinetic energy.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Looking for a project on machines? Get a fun elementary school science fair project idea to design a compound machine using your knowledge of simple machines.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Kids learn how to make a simple electric motor in this great engineering science fair project that teaches them how current generates its own magnetic field.

This fun elementary school science fair project idea helps students in designing an amusement park using their knowledge of forces and simple machines.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

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.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Learn all about cause and effect as your child experiments with an exploding pumpkin in this engaging fall activity! Get the whole family involved with this simple science experiment that is a fun and exciting way to combine Halloween and science.

Here's a delicious activity that lets your preschooler or pre-kindergartener prepare her own fun and healthy snack using cookie cutters.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Study blind spots, run experiments in blind spot detection, design an original blind spot experiment, test your design on volunteers

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Study and categorize the functions and types of genes. Run gene experiments chosen from links. Analyze data, explain ideas in a detailed report.

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

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

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

These paper Scandinavian tiles are simple to create, and they make for a beautiful and unique keepsake.

In this experiment, you will find out how human error can cause faults in any science task. This includes experiments conducted by famous scientists also.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Get in the Halloween spirit with these simple, silly bat decorations!

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!