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Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

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.

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

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.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.