This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

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

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.