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.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

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

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

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!

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

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.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

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

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

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

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

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!

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.