This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

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

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

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.

Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

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

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.