This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

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

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

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

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

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.