Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

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.

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!

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

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.

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

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

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!

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

This project explores whether there is an effect on people, including heart rate and self-expressed mood, when they are exposed to different types of music.

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

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

This experiment explores the question of whether age and/or gender play a role in people's ability to remember dreams.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a car that can be powered by a balloon!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

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.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

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

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.