Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

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.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

Can you imagine a sky filled with bright, colorful bubbles? Make this whimsical scene come alive with bubble science!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.