Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

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

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.