What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

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.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

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

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.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

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.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

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.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.