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

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

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

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

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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.

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

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

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 teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

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!

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

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?

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

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.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

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.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!