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Determine how effective animal camouflage is by simulating it in an indoor and outdoor setting.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

The purpose of this science fair project is to investigate whether we can simulate how craters are formed and predict their size and shape.

Have fun with the kids by "shaping up" your standard chocolate chip cookie recipe, and teach kids about sorting and shapes while you're at it.

Science fair project that explores the variety of webs that spiders weave and collect specimens for identification.

This science fair project idea explores whether the types and brands of faucet filters are relevant to their performance.

Demonstrate the principle of jet propulsion in this science fair project by building a rocket from household materials.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate current methods of detecting counterfeit money, in particular counterfeit detection pens.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

Find out whether pacing in long-distance running actually acquires for drastic changes in finishing times versus running super-fast at the start.

Explore the negative and positive consequences of stereotypes.

The aim of this science fair project is to examine the differences between brands of bottled water and analyze consumer preferences through a taste test.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Explore the best way to store popcorn kernels. It examines the impact of moisture and temperature on unpopped kernels.

Determine how wind speed affects the stability of a kite and the ease of getting it into the air.

Determine which metal has the highest rate of conductivity.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Examine how the tire treads of a bicycle affect its rolling frictional force. Change tires, test speed performance on different terrains.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

Science fair project which measures the amount of heat energy released by a burning candle by calculating how many calories of heat it emits.

Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area.

In this activity, your child fills jars with water to learn about acoustics, and practices mixing colors to form a rainbow of colors and sounds.

How do crystals form? In this science fair project, students will use three different saturated solutions to see how different minerals form crystals over time.

Your child can build the home of her dreams by creating a truly imaginative model. She'll get to draft her own blueprints to design her masterpiece!

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Your kid will love making these cute and festive Easter bunny pancakes. This Easter, turn a holiday breakfast into a delicious measurement activity!

This science fair project idea will be examining oxidation and acid rain

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.