In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

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

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

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

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

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.