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Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

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

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

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.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.