Try this simple activity with your middle schooler to help him develop an understanding of why scientific classification systems exist and how they work.

High school students recreate Michael Faraday's experiment in this cool science fair project that induces current in a coil of wire.

This experiment strives to determine if tracking of conservation habits will lead to reductions in a family's electricity and water bills.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

In this physics project, you'll learn how to find the maximum height of a projectile using some math and trigonometry.

Discover whether people can distinguish what a person looks like just by listening to their voice.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

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

This project investigates several commercially decaffeinated tea types (black, green, oolong, white) for the presence of detectable traces of caffeine.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Science fair project which compares the rates of photosynthesis for various light sources. Which type of light will be best for photosynthesis and why?

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

Investigate the different ways in which objects and organisms can be classified, create your own. then have volunteers classify using their own systems.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

Study how we perceive color by exploring optical illusions such as pointillism, digital images, and Ishihara tests.

Demonstrate which cooking method gets rid of the most fat.

With this activity, not only will you be experimenting with giving accurate information, you'll also teach your child how to write good scientific procedures.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This experiment uses personality assessments to evaluate the prevalence of specific character traits in left-handed and right-handed people

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.

Air resistance is a crucial factor when designing a parachute. In this science fair project, students find what type of material works best as a parachute.

This experiment investigates whether paper color influences people's ability to remember the information that they read.