Science Fair Project Ideas
Choose from many individual science fair project ideas below the blue drop-down menu. You can also use the drop-down menu to browse projects by grade and/or specific subject area. To get you started, we have included a sampling of some of our most popular science fair project articles with numerous topics and ideas per article immediately below.
How Effective are Funny Advertisements?
Some advertisements may be amusing, but are they effective? In this experiment, both funny and serious television commercials will be shown to test subjects. Participants will then be tested on the message of each ad. Based on these responses, you will evaluate which type of ad is most effective.
Will a Ball Bounce Higher If It Is Dropped from a Greater Height?
The objective of this science fair project is to explore which factors influence the height of a ball bounce.
Fresh Or Canned Calories?
Would you prefer fresh or canned vegetables? In this experiment you will determine if fresh or canned vegetable have more or less calories.
Thermal Energy
Grade Levels: 7-9 Question: Can thermal energy be made to do useful work? Possible Hypotheses: Thermal energy is/not useful energy that can be used for work.
The Scratch Test: Testing a rock's hardness
The objective of this science fair project idea is to investigate the hardness property of minerals.
Does Face Shape Affect Ones' Perception of Kindness?
The objective of this science fair project idea is to find out whether face shape affect ones' perception of kindness. The other features of the face will be kept consistent. The only variable will be the shape of the face.
Living Architecture
Using living trees in architectural design is a great way to combine form and function, and help the environment. This experiment examines ways to improve existing technology by using trees.
Water Electrolysis
Splitting water! Electricity is "created" when certain chemicals react together. We use chemically- made electricity to power many machines from flashlights to a watch or sometimes a car. Yes, there are cars that run on electricity! The devices that store ...
The Tilting of the Earth and Various Climatic Seasons
What's your favorite season? Check out this fun science fair project idea to explore the reasons for the change of Earth's temperature with the change of seasons.
Indicators: How do Scientists Gather Clues to Climates of the Past?
Scientists know a lot about what the earth was like millions of years ago, before humans were around, even before dinosaurs were around! Find out how scientists predict what the earth looked like long ago in this experiment!
