What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

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

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

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?

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!