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In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

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!

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

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

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

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

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

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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.

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

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.