Science Activities : Page 10

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

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

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Which public places harbor the most bacteria and germs? Test different environments to find out where the most bacteria live in this science project.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Test of the effect of exercise on rote memory. Prepare a single list of 40 randomly chosen words. Have volunteers recall as many words as possible.

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

This project explores the interaction between air pressure and playing surface in determining a basketballâs bounce.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

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

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

This science project examines the effectiveness of various types of laundry detergents on stains trapped on a white handkerchief.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones? Students learn the answer by watching the effect gravity in a vacuum has on a coin and a feather.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

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.

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.