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 science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

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

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

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

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.