Science fair project that examines the benefits of the plant enzyme: pectin methyl esterase (PME). Where is PME found in the plant? What does it do chemically?

Bake some cookies with an oven that collects sunlight and traps the shorter wavelengths (heat!).

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

In this project, vinegar and salt act as preservatives keeping bacteria from growing in the bouillon mixtures.

Compare ability of selected materials to block UV-A radiation. Shine black light though glass at detecting beads underneath. Note color intensity.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Science fair project that examines the effects of soap on the surface tension of water. How does soap affect the surface tension of water?

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Science fair project that demonstrates that rotting food attracts insects that lay eggs on it.

Science fair project that determines the relationship between the temperature and the rate of cricket chirping. How many times do crickets chirp each minute?

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea determines effective strategies to help students stay awake and attentive.

This science fair project idea produces consumable fresh water from salt water through desalination.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Measure the densities of various fruits and vegetables to determine if there is a relationship between density and nutritional value.

The objective of this sociologically-inclined experiment is to evaluate whether kids' toy preferences are hardwired or develop as they grow.

This project examines the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water, with and without oil.

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

In this project, a magnet is used to collect iron from breakfast cereals.

This science fair project researches the most effective method to cut an onion and stay tear-free.

Check out this cool middle school science fair project idea to find the difference between organically grown and commercial brands of foods.

In this project, the fingerprints of family members are compared to determine if people from the same family have similar fingerprints.

This science fair project idea explores whether certain physical and mental traits run in the family.

This science fair project idea determines how quickly germs and bacteria spread.

The objective of this science fair project is to determine whether planaria reproduce asexually by regeneration.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

The objective of this science project is to determine whether a sweet tooth is most likely an inherited trait or a learned behavior.

This experiment will explore how manipulating a graph of historical information might reveal new information about data.