Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

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

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

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

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

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 elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

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.

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

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.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

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

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

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

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

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

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?

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

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

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.