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Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

What chromosome combinations determine a fetus gender? Use probability to think about whether a sperm and ovum will create a male or female in this project.

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.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

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.

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!

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.