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?

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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.

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

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

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

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

In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.

Can you imagine a sky filled with bright, colorful bubbles? Make this whimsical scene come alive with bubble science!

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.