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

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!

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.

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.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

The project determines which type of birds prefer which type of birdseed.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

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

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

In this project, sunlight is blocked from a leaf in order to see the affect that sunlight has on leaves.

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

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

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

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

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

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

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

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

This project tests the hypothesis that dark colors absorb more heat than light colors.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

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!

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 investigates how color affects temperature.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

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