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 students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

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

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

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

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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