You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

This science fair project idea explores which is better for diffusion and cell absorbing, more surface area, or more volume.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

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

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

Design a livable building that functions without electricity. Consider necessities, comforts and entertainment. Build a scale model of your design.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

Science fair project which determines whether your current calorie intake will cause you to lose or gain weight over time.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

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

Determine which video game elevates the heart rate best and burns the most calories.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

Monitor the impact learning how to play chess has an academic performance. Divide subjects into two groups compare GPA

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This project concerns activity happening millions of miles away, on the sun.

Here's how you and your teen can stage your own formal debateâbeyond arguing why chores are unethical! Formal debates improve teens' critical thinking skills.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

In this science fair project, students evaluate the alleged pain-relieving properties of amber.