You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Learn about our cognitive capacity of attention and to learn about factors that influence attention.

This science fair project idea determines exactly how much of an effect road grade has upon a cyclistâs speed.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

Study structure of the lens found in the human eye and determine whether it is concave or convex. Prepare a ray diagram, formulate hypothesis.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Students explore hot desert plant adaptations in this cool science fair project by observing how these organisms prevent excessive transpiration.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

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 science fair project idea determines whether dogs can be trained faster using a food reward or praise.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

This science fair project idea measures physical dexterity as a function of temperature.

The project researches how lubricants affect the mechanical advantage of a pulley.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Here's a guide to starting a community clean-up project from scratch.

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!

Make stunning pendulum waves and learn the math behind the patterns generated with this cool and easy science project.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.