Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

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

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

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.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

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

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

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

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.