Science Projects for Kids
Science projects are a fun way to learn about the world around us and build some pretty cool stuff along the way. The projects listed on these pages prove that science experiments can happen anytime, anywhere. Many of them use simple tools and ingredients but produce awesome results. For example, what happens when cooking oil, water, salt, and food coloring are combined? A groovy lava lamp is born! From simple experiments like this to award winning science fair projects, these links offer plenty of ideas to start thinking, investigating, and exploring.
Agricultural Research Service Sci 4 Kids
The Agricultural Research Service provides fun science fair project ideas on topics like botany, chemistry, nutrition, and microbiology. Each idea is presented as a question with an idea for a project that will give the answer.
For years, Bill Nye has been teaching kids how cool science can be. His web site offers lots of great projects that can be done at home like a “temperature time warp.”
Spare time and extra ingredients from the kitchen can make for great science. Kids can learn to make a lava lamp, write secret messages, and even make a movie.
Discovery Education Science Fair Central
Discovery Education offers projects from Life, Earth, and Physical Science. The projects are broken down by topic and difficulty level.
Do Science proves that science can be done anywhere. Find fun projects that can be done at home and even some that can be done while waiting for dinner at a restaurant.
Dragonfly TV, from PBS Kids, features the Super Science Spinner. Stumped for a great science fair project idea? Just spin the wheel and get an awesome idea along with video from related episodes.
With this experiment, you can create your own fog just like what you find outside.
These science projects are suited for kids from kindergarten through high school. Projects here explore chemical energy, nuclear energy, transportation, wind, and more.
These hands on experiments are fun for any age. Learn the science behind Bernoulli’s Principle; try to make a bowling ball float, or make an electric motor.
Michigan State University Science Hobbyist
Michigan State University offers dozens of science project ideas. From simple to advanced difficulty, these experiments feature fun hands on activities to get kids thinking.
Ever wanted to make a camera or learn more about the ozone? NASA Space Place has experiments that explore everything from photography to robotics.
National Energy Education Development Program
These projects all feature some aspect of energy. They study magnets, recycling, cryogenics, acid rain, and much more.
National Geographic Kids features a small collection of science experiments that can be done in the classroom or at home. There is an amazing paper cutting trick and an experiment that will make a hard egg feel squishy.
This site has everything a kid could want to know about bugs, including great science fair ideas.
Planet Ag has some great agricultural (farming) ideas for science fairs. For kids who want to know more, it also features agricultural career info.
This site offers some great ideas for kids interested in learning about sand, gravel, and soil erosion.
Science Bob is a fun all-in-one science site. It offers science fair ideas, experiments, research help, and videos.
Build your weather station, complete with a barometer and everything you need.
Science Buddies offers ideas for projects on physical science, engineering, computer science, and more. Kids can browse the topics or use the topic selection wizard to find the perfect project.
This site offers ideas for kids, K-12, on many topics. The site also offers advice and help for creating a great science fair project.
This site invites young and old to explore science by making toys. The projects here use common, inexpensive materials and include patterns, instructions, and videos.
The Franklin Institute offers activities in bioscience, computers, earth science, and energy, among other subjects.
The Lawrence Hall of Science 24/7
Science can be explored any time of the day. This site offers experiments that are fun and educational, like making Oobleck and studying how it responds to scientific investigation.
This online Exploratorium-At-Home book offers fun, illustrated science experiments.
Try Science offers both online and hands on activities. Kids can choose from topics like biology, earth science, space, and medicine.
The US Department of Energy offers fun science experiments for kids from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Little ones will have fun learning about sun and wind, while older students can build fuel cells.
Building a volcano is a classic science fair project. This site takes the classic and explores new ways of creating stunning volcanoes. There’s even one made from a trashcan.
PBS Kids Zoom offers cool projects on chemistry, engineering, the five senses, energy, sound, and much more. The projects feature the same fun and educational attitude as the Zoom TV show.
Learn all you can about the weather with these fun, interesting, experiments.