The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Science fair project that compares the properties of different fabrics to determine whether natural or synthetic fabrics are better at wicking away moisture.

Science fair project that determines the correlation between the ability of selected materials to conduct heat and a material's density.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Check out this cool middle school science fair project idea to find the difference between organically grown and commercial brands of foods.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Test for a correlation between perceived color and heart rate. Using a stethoscope and stop watch, measure the heart rate (beats per minute) of volunteers.

This experiment explores whether caffeine improves athletic performance.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Show your middle schooler how a quick whirl of spinach in the blender will reveal the cobwebby "stuff"--or DNA--of life!

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

In this science fair project, students evaluate if astrological signs provide clues about people's personalities.

Discover if temperature settings in a fridge make a drastic difference in terms of bacterial growth.

Does fear cause the same physiologic responses in men and women? This experiment measures people's blood pressure and heart rate while watching a scary movie.

Find out if most people can distinguish the difference between tones on different instruments.

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

Science fair project that explores the natural process of limestone formation.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.