Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

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

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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.

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 project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!