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

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

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

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

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.

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?

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.