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This project determines whether hands-on practice, mental practice, or no practice leads to better shooting of free-throws.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This experiment explores whether caffeine improves athletic performance.

This project examines who can jump higher, boys or girls, younger people or older, and how these two factors, gender and age, interact with one another.

Devise an argument for or against the possibility of resurrectin extinct species through DNA manipulation. Analyze data, report findings.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

This project uses toy cars to determine how friction and gravity affect cars and braking.

We're all familiar with the idea that some songs âget stuck in your head.â This experiment explores the validity of that claim.

The objective of this experiment is to evaluate whether funny advertisements are more or less effective than serious advertisements.

This experiment will evaluate how texting and talking on cell phones influence reaction time.

Test ability to distinguish between natural and artificial aromatherapy oils. Select fragrance, natural and synthetic sample. Volunteers state preference.

Create a colorful, informative display that illustrates the properties of blood cells. Prepare slides using samples of fresh raw beef or chicken bone marrow.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

This experiment observes inattentional blindness and investigates whether certain age groups or genders are more likely to demonstrate this phenomenon.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

Describe the lives of commercially raised chickens. Contact local chicken farmers for information and advice. Write a detailed report about farming techniques.

Test for a correlation between perceived color and heart rate. Using a stethoscope and stop watch, measure the heart rate (beats per minute) of volunteers.

This experiment will explore if magnetism has any effect on the regeneration abilities of flatworms.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

Demonstrate that insects observe colors and choose favorites. Place colored pieces of construction paper on a flat, glassy surface, observe bug preference.

This social science experiment endeavors to determine whether certain types of animals provide greater physical and mental health benefits to their owners.

The goal of this science fair project is to determine which cheese grows mold the fastest: Vermont Cheddar, American, Brie, or Camembert?

Identify vitamin C in fruit juices and to determine which of the following juices contain the most vitamin C

This cool middle school science fair project idea helps students explore the role phototropism plays in the growth of green plants.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Learn about the right-hand rule for magnetic force! Use a cathode ray tube in this physics experiment to see a magnetic field's effect on an electron beam.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.