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.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

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 science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

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

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

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

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

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

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

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

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

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.