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?

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

This science fair project idea measures and compares effects of chemical weathering, specifically carbonation, on different kinds of rocks.

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

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

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

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

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

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.

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

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

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

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea researches the definition of ‘biodegradable’ and explores this in a real-life setting.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

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