How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

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

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

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

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

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.