Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

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

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

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

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

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.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!