This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

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.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.