The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

This science fair project idea's objective is to become familiar with items your family regularly throws in the trash.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

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

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

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

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

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

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

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

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

This science fair project idea teaches to understand and explore the concepts of crystal formation and dissolving substances.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

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.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.