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Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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?

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

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

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

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

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

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

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

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.