This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

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!

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.