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Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

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.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

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

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

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

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

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

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.