The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

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!

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

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

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.