This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

In this investigation, an oil spill is simulated in a jar to observe the damage that oil spills have on the ocean and ocean life.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

No big beach party or a sudsy seafood feast should be without this bright, colorful tablecloth!

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

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

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

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