In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Can you imagine a sky filled with bright, colorful bubbles? Make this whimsical scene come alive with bubble science!

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 simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

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

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

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

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 teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Help your preschooler craft a homemade wind spinning device--a surefire to make your backyard sparkle, and teach her a bit about weather!

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

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

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?