How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

This science project explores the concept of being opaque or clear. Can you make something clear opaque? Or something opaque clear?

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

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

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

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.

Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.

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!

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

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.

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

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.

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.