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Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

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.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.