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Research and understand basic computer science. Build a simple computer, following instructions found online. Design a new or improved feature.

Research history of programming language. Design a new or improved programming language. Create a display that illustrates the features and improvements.

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

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.

This experiment investigate whether children in different age groups learn better from a computer program or a human teacher.

Find out the differences (if any) in the frequencies of voices produced from a computer, from a phone, and directly coming out of the voice box of a human.

Leave your computer on 24/7. Will this lead to to more frequent crashes, freezes, and a slower processing speed? Find out in this science fair project idea.

Choose a timeline to live without technology. Keep a journal of all the issues encountered. What are the benefits and cons of modern technology?

Your preteen will learn about computer parts and how to handle them as she uses an outdated computer to make a totally in-style bracelet!

This project involves the programming and development of a 3D Rubik's Cube application using C++.

Demonstrate and explain holographic technology. Determine if a holographic image of a magnifier still magnifies the object beneath it. Explain the effect.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Try this washi tape craft for Fatherâs Day, and combine cutting-edge crafting with technology for a colorful, useful gift for Dad.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Here's a TV you won't mind your kids staring at for hours. When kids are in charge of the programming, it's hard to see it as anything but educational!

This hands-on activity that involves arranging pieces of yarn will teach your pre-K child the concept of ordering items by length in an interesting way.

Rewriting this classic Christmas carol will spark your child's creativity while strengthening his familiarity with grammar and style elements.

In this activity, your child will reflect on how adults can learn from kids. They will watch a TED Talk presented by a 12-year-old girl about the power of young people’s ideas and teachings, and they will generate some of their own unique ideas.

This experiment will use computers to examine how the famous Mandelbrot set can be manipulated in fractals.

Thoroughly research image search engines. Consider possible improvements for visual search engines. Help design better image-matching engines.

This project examines various algorithms to determine the ideal algorithm for a strategy game.

2011 VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR ENTRY: The objective of this science fair project is to develop a microcontroller and circuit that can conduct electricity.

This experiment will explore if a randomly iterated algorithm will result in a pattern.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Start thinking about how the internet works by assembling an Ethernet cable of your own!