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.

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

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

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

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

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

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

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

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

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

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

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

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

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

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

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.