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Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

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

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

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

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

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.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

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!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

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

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.