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In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

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

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

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?

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.