This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

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

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

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

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.