Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

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

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

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.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

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

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

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.