Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

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

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.