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What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

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

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.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.