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Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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?

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.

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

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

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

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

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 science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

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

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

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.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?