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Cats & Dogs
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Cats & Dogs
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.
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Cats & Dogs
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Cats & Dogs
Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Ping Pong Ball Anemometer
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Ping Pong Ball Anemometer
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.
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Ping Pong Ball Anemometer
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Ping Pong Ball Anemometer
Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Temperature, Air Humidity and Static Electricity
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Temperature, Air Humidity and Static Electricity
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.
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Temperature, Air Humidity and Static Electricity
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Temperature, Air Humidity and Static Electricity
What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Separate Salt from Water
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How to Separate Salt from Water
Third Grade
Physical Science
In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.
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How to Separate Salt from Water
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How to Separate Salt from Water
In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Star Clock
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Star Clock
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!
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Star Clock
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Star Clock
In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Floating Paper Clip
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Floating Paper Clip
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.
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Floating Paper Clip
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Floating Paper Clip
In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How Do Icicles Form?
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How Do Icicles Form?
Third Grade
Measurement
How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.
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How Do Icicles Form?
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How Do Icicles Form?
How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.
Third Grade
Measurement
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Fizzy Water
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Fizzy Water
Second Grade
Physical Science
Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.
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Fizzy Water
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Fizzy Water
Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.
Second Grade
Physical Science
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Falling Objects Revisited
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Falling Objects Revisited
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.
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Falling Objects Revisited
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Falling Objects Revisited
This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Paper Airplanes
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Paper Airplanes
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The project determines the forces that cause paper airplanes to fly and determine which type of paper airplane flies the farthest.
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Paper Airplanes
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Paper Airplanes
The project determines the forces that cause paper airplanes to fly and determine which type of paper airplane flies the farthest.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea creates cool new colorful fabric pattern designs and experiments with the mixing of colors.
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
This science fair project idea creates cool new colorful fabric pattern designs and experiments with the mixing of colors.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea researches the definition of ‘biodegradable’ and explores this in a real-life setting.
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
This science fair project idea researches the definition of ‘biodegradable’ and explores this in a real-life setting.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Superhero Strength
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Superhero Strength
Third Grade
Physical Science
This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!
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Superhero Strength
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Superhero Strength
This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Erosion
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Erosion
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The project investigates how water and movement affects erosion.
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Erosion
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Erosion
The project investigates how water and movement affects erosion.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Oh, Say Can You See the Vitamin C?
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Oh, Say Can You See the Vitamin C?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this investigation, three different juices are tested to determine which juice contains the greatest amount of vitamin C.
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Oh, Say Can You See the Vitamin C?
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Oh, Say Can You See the Vitamin C?
In this investigation, three different juices are tested to determine which juice contains the greatest amount of vitamin C.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Give Me Some Light
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Give Me Some Light
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project, sunlight is blocked from a leaf in order to see the affect that sunlight has on leaves.
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Give Me Some Light
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Give Me Some Light
In this project, sunlight is blocked from a leaf in order to see the affect that sunlight has on leaves.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Wheels and Axles
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Wheels and Axles
First Grade
Physical Science
Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.
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Wheels and Axles
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Wheels and Axles
Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.
First Grade
Physical Science
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Color Changing Milk Experiment
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Color Changing Milk Experiment
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.
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Color Changing Milk Experiment
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Color Changing Milk Experiment
Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Popping Fresh
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Popping Fresh
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project, different brands of microwave popcorn are tested and compared.
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Popping Fresh
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Popping Fresh
In this project, different brands of microwave popcorn are tested and compared.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Mood Rings
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Mood Rings
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature
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Mood Rings
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Mood Rings
Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Foot Sense: What Will Your Feet Feel?
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Foot Sense: What Will Your Feet Feel?
Second Grade
Life Science
Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.
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Foot Sense: What Will Your Feet Feel?
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Foot Sense: What Will Your Feet Feel?
Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.
Second Grade
Life Science
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