Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

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

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

This science activity will help your student explore the changes that occur to transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

What are the effects of fertilizer on plant growth? What's the best fertilizer type (solid, liquid or powder)? Kids find out in this science fair project idea.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

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

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?