2nd - 8th Grade Science Projects Activities : Page 7

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

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

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

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

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

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.

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

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.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.