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In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

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

Vincent van Gogh painted golden hued pictures of the harvest using bold lines and vibrant color. Your child can explore this style of art using oil pastels.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

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