Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

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

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

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.”

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

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

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

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!

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

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!