In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

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.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

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

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.

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 fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

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

Students explore hot desert plant adaptations in this cool science fair project by observing how these organisms prevent excessive transpiration.

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 fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

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

Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.