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

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.