Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

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

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

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.

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

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

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

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool 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.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

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.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

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

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

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.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.