Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

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

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

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!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

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

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

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!

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

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

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

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