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In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

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!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

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.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

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

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

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!