Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

This science project investigates the influence of different genres of movies on appetite.

Learn the chemistry and physics of the brain, how our nervous system work. Demonstrate that the brain is an electrical and chemical machine.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

This interactive project invites science fair-goers to participate in examination and recording to demonstrate the importance of firsthand observation.

Celebrate Constitution Day by learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution!

This science project has students study the idea of human beauty.

Do people only "hear" what they want to hear? Explore pareidolia and psychoacoustics with this easy science fair project that pits melody against white noise.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

This project will explore whether people are emotionally susceptible to suggestions of both humor and sorrow.

This research project teaches students about synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes sensory overlap.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Learn about the factors that influence group conformity.

Here's a list of suggestions for parents on how to whet your child's political appetite.

Discover whether the color of text correlates with ease and speed of reading.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This science fair project idea addresses tempo, and whether faster or slower music works better as a study aid.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Do dogs understand English? Kids will find out with one of our favorite dog science fair projects that tests how dogs process human language and other cues.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

This science fair project idea tests the efficiency of short term memory.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Determine which factors promote the greatest memory interference. Administer test, time how long it takes subjects to complete different tasks.

Explore the neural and mental mechanisms at play in mental imagery.

Science fair project that studies how the brain transforms man-made symbols into meaningful concepts.

In this cool psychology experiment, study how companies air commercials to strategically advertise to viewers who will buy their products.