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Science fair project that models the subterranean movement of water, using Darcy's Law. How can this information be used in hazardous material spills?

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

A fun, life science sxperiment idea idea involving strategies for keeping birds away from crops using a distress call. What kind of distress call works best?

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.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Create uphill flow of water by using a siphon. Create vacuum by suctioning one end of tube, and submerge it under water. Watch the direction the water travels.

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

What kind of fabric holds dye best? How can you improve a dyed fabric's colorfastness? In this colorful project, test colorfastness using mordants and bleach.

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

Free science fair project idea that measures change in flexibility with age, using a variety of flexibility tests like Sit & Reach.

Is garlic antibacterial? Antimicrobial? Kids find out by using common kitchen equipment and ingredients in this cool and easy microbiology science fair project.

Science fair project which examines how stopping a tomato's ripening process using the enzyme ethylene effects the tomato plant and its reproduction cycle.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

Here's a way to make history both interesting and relevant: design a garden using plants that were used by people in colonial times!

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

Experiment with magnetism in this 8th grade science activity in which your child will create a working compass using a steel needle, magnet, and jar.

Have your child try this classic experiment that demonstrates circular motion using a bucket and rope. Be careful, you might get soaked!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!