This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

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

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.