What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

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.

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.

Kids will learn how to make a steam powered rocket boat, also called a putt putt boat or a pop pop boat, in this great science fair project for 4th graders.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

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?

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

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

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

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

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

What chromosome combinations determine a fetus gender? Use probability to think about whether a sperm and ovum will create a male or female in this project.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.