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

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

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

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

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

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

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