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.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

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

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

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

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

In this awesome science fair project idea, kids will be attempting to pick up different objects using snail slime.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.