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Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

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.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

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

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

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

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

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

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

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

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

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.