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.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

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!

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

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.

Students explore hot desert plant adaptations in this cool science fair project by observing how these organisms prevent excessive transpiration.

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

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

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

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.