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

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

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!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

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

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

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

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.