How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

This experiment will determine how different kinds of light affects the strength of bakerâs yeast.

How does bleach kill bacteria? Kids find out in this impressive bacteria science fair project by testing different concentrations on a safe strain of E. coli.

This experiment explores how microwave radiation affects fungi, bacteria, and plant life.

This science fair project idea discovers whether plants grow best in chemical fertilizer, organic fertilizer, or with no fertilizer at all.

How fast does light travel in different mediums? Kids conduct a cool refraction experiment in materials like water and air for this science fair project.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This experiment evaluates if people have an accurate perception of how much personal time they spend interacting with technology.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.