Science Activities : Page 3

The goal of this middle school science fair project is to examine the effect of caffeine on plant growth.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

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.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

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

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

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

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

The buoyant force of water explains why some objects float in water. But why do some objects sink? Find out in this physics experiment and learn about density.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.