In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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!

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

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

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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!

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

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

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!