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

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

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

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

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.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.