This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

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.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

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

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

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.