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

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

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 snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

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

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

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

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

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

In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.

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 the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

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

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.