What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

In this project, a mnemonic is used to test how it increases memory.

This science fair project idea measures and compares effects of chemical weathering, specifically carbonation, on different kinds of rocks.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

What combination of cloth and stain will be the easiest for removing stains? Test and experiment!

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

This project tests the hypothesis that dark colors absorb more heat than light colors.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

The project determines determine if a sports drink affects the heart rate of a student athlete during exercise.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

This science fair project idea determines the operating differences of AAA, AA, C, D batteries all with a 1.5 volt rating.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

The science project fair idea explores the interaction between your nose, mouth, and brain when tasting a new food or drink.

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!