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Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.

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!

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

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.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!