Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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

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

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

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.