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Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

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

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

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

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

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

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

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

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

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

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.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

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

Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.