Science Projects

Who says you can’t have both brains and looks? This backpack not only looks awesome, it’s like a walking laboratory.

While you wait for the stars to appear on a summer night, play catch with this homemade Glow-in-the-Dark Comet.

Young astronauts can make and wear this whimsical soda bottle Rocket Pack designed by reader Deborah Lee-Quinn of Charleston, Illinois. It will take any explorer to new heights.

Future scientists will have a blast with this science-fair classic erupting volcano craft. This is a fun kids' science activity and works well in classrooms, day cares and scout troops.

Look through the private window of this waterscope to find out what's under the water's surface.

Spring is the perfect time for this simple experiment to observe how trees take in carbon dioxide and let out oxygen.

Just like its store-bought cousins, this mesmerizing homemade lava lamp relies on a simple scientific fact: oil and water don't mix.

Our modern version of the catapult offers its operator the fun of hurling marshmallows into a friend's mouth.

You can plant just about any kind of seed in this terrarium. Children love to see the plants growing. Using recycled soda bottles, it makes the perfect Earth Day craft for kids.

Experience the optic phenomenon of the camera obscura (Latin for "dark chamber") with this homemade viewer that turns everything you look at topsy-turvy.

Create an original superhero costume with these easy instructions.