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Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

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

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

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

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

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.

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!

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

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

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

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.

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.

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

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.