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

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!

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

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

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

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

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

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

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.