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This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

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

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

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.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

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

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

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.

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

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.