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In this science fair project caffeine will be extracted from Gunpowder Green Tea, illustrating the isolation of a naturally occurring product from a plant.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

Wild-type and GAPDH mutant Caenorhabditis elegans were used as an example of how glucose or sugar affects the lifespan of humans.

This science fair project idea explores whether a person's ability to see under very dim lighting conditions diminishes with age.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

This project compares test subjects' responses to whining and other "attachment" and attention-getting sounds to determine which sounds are most distracting.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Measure the effectiveness of detergent containing a UV-absorbing compound in blocking UV-A radiation. Use black light and UV detecting beads.

This science fair project will help learners determine whether algae can be made to grow by feeding it supplementary carbon dioxide.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

This science fair project idea studies past and current fads and trends.

Test of the effect of exercise on rote memory. Prepare a single list of 40 randomly chosen words. Have volunteers recall as many words as possible.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Do thick liquids flow faster than thin liquids? Examine water and syrup's viscosity and inertia to learn about the Reynolds Number, laminar and turbulent flow.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

This science fair project determines what effect substances have on ice, and which of these products most effectively melts ice.

This cool air pressure demonstration has kids break a ruler using only a newspaper and atmospheric pressure.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

This science fair project idea focuses on the production of oxygen by plants during the photosynthesis process.

Explore convex and concave objects and how they reflect light.

Determine the effect of reading aloud on memory skills. Prepare a list of randomly chosen words, ask volunteers to recall as many as possible from the list.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Culverts transport seeds away from their original location to different places. This science project examines the effect of culverts on plant growth in streams.