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Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.