Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

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

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Science fair project which uses coins flips to visually demonstrate the probability of an event and how to express it.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

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!

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.