This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

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.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

This light bulb science project includes step-by-step instructions for testing the heat from different light bulbs.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

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

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.