Science Activities : Page 16

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

This science project involves comparing the relative effectiveness of salt, pepper and dehydration in food preservation.

Determine if each hemisphere specializes in dealing with specific functions. Include illustrations of the brain, it hemispheres.

Science fair project that determines whether disinfectant sprays or disinfectant soaps are more effective at removing bacteria from hands.

How do cold packs work? Explore endothermic reactions by comparing the temperature change that results from various chemicals added to water to find out!

Kids will love making clouds and learning how to make a water cycle model in this fun science fair project idea that explores evaporation and precipitation.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Free science fair project idea that measures change in flexibility with age, using a variety of flexibility tests like Sit & Reach.

Do dogs understand English? Kids will find out with one of our favorite dog science fair projects that tests how dogs process human language and other cues.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

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

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

What is a series circuit and how does it work? Learn about voltage, electrical current, and resistors in this cool science experiment!

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

This experiment will explore if and where fractals can be found in the natural world.

Kids will enjoy this cool demonstration of Newton's Third Law and the conservation of linear momentum.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Dig into the physics of pool to explore some cool applied math and learn about what happens in an elastic collision of equal masses.

Before digital cameras, before Polaroids, there was the original pinhole camera. Build a pinhole camera and see what true vintage photography looks like!

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.