Science Fair Project Ideas
Trying to come up with award winning science fair project topics can be a challenge. You want something original and fun to do! 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. You can also choose from many individual science fair project ideas below the blue drop-down menu. Use the drop-down menu to browse projects by grade and/or specific subject area. Finally, you can also find tips on how to complete the project you choose.
Make a Turbine
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction! What do you need? A quart or half gallon milk carton String A nail Water in another larger container Masking tape
Decaying Food
Grade Levels: K-3 Question: What makes food decay faster? Possible Hypotheses: Heat does/does not make food decay faster. Light does/does not make food decay faster. ...
Solar Distiller
Grade Levels: 4-6 Questions: Can you distill clean water from muddy water? Can you distill clean water from salty water? Possible Hypotheses: You can/cannot make clean ...
Do Plants Start Off Better with Distilled Water, Miracle Gro or a Complete Nutrient?
Background Information: Plants require sixteen essential nutrients to grow. If there is a deficiency of nutrients then the plant will not grow properly. Hypothesis and Problem: If plants are fertilized at the beginning of growth then they will grow ...
Science Activity: Nice Spice
This activity uses a common spice and a few other kitchen items to explore chemical reactions. You'll have fun observing these reactions, since some of them may cause color changes. 1. Get Ready 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (a food-coloring powder/spice usually found in the ...
Colors and Light
Grade Levels: K-3 Question: Do some colors absorb more sunlight than others? Possible Hypotheses: All colors absorb the same amount of sunlight. Some colors absorb more ...
Electromagnet
Here is an "attractive" project; create a magnet using electricity! What you need Thin wire A long nail = 10p is a good size (10P = 10-penny - 3-inches, the size of the nail *) Two 1.5 volt ...
Counting Air Particulate Matter
Abstract The purpose of my project was to find out whether a rural area or an urban area produces more particulate air pollution. The project also tried to identify which type of habitat within these areas (forest, field, and road) produced more particulate air pollution. To ...
Greenhouse Effect
The Earth's climate has changed many times in the past. Subtropical forests have spread from the south into more temperate (or milder, cooler climates) areas. Millions of years later, ice sheets spread from the north covering much of the northern United States, Europe and Asia with ...
Melting Ice
Grade Levels: K-3 Question: Will salt make ice melt faster? Possible Hypotheses: Salt will/will not make ice melt faster. Materials: Four ice cubes – ...
