Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

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!

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

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