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Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

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.

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.