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.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

This science experiment explores why leaves change color in the fall and the role of photosynthesis in leaf coloration.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Science fair project that creates fog using bottles of hot and cold water.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

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.

Science fair project that compares leaf pigments of various tree species. Which tree species do you think will have the most pigments and why?

Get a cool science project idea on a photovoltaic cell and explore the various factors that affect the energy output of the photovoltaic cell.