Earth Science Project Ideas
You can 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. 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.
What Section of a Town Has the Most Pollution in the Form of Airborne Particles
The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine which section of any given town contains the most airborne particles as pollution.
Rocking Water
The objective of this science fair project is to investigate how water and movement affects erosion.
Backyard Biosphere
The objective of this science fair project idea is to find out whether it is possible to create a closed system that supports life.
Slow Mover: How Does the Viscosity of Lava Affect its Flow Rate?
The objective of this fun elementary school science fair project idea is to discover the affect of viscosity of a material on its rate of flow by preparing a viscometer
Stormy: What is the Eye of a Hurricane?
What is the eye of a hurricane? Hurricanes are powerful storms but their centers -the eye - is motionless. Doing this project will let you explore how and why the eye of a hurricane is static.
Percolating Water: The Movement of Water beneath the Earth's Surface
Where does all that water from the rain go? Find out about the process of percolation of water, or how it is absorbed into the earth's surface, in this experiment!
Where Does Your Food Come From?
The objective of this science fair project idea is to enhance awareness of local food production and food sourcing.
Flow Rate and Plant Growth
This experiment examines how the flow rate in a stream affects the growth of aquatic plants.
Fronts: What are Fronts?
How are fronts formed? Fronts are formed when there are both cold and warm air in the atmosphere. Do this simple science project using cooking oil, food coloring, and some water and see how and why fronts are formed.
Fossil Models
How do fossils formed? There are different ways that fossils are formed. Do this science project using nuts, floor wax, silicone gel and paint to build models of fossils and explore the process of fossilization.
