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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials
Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials
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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.
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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials
Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials
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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials
This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Growing Bacteria
Growing Bacteria
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Growing Bacteria
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.
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Growing Bacteria
Growing Bacteria
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Growing Bacteria
Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Principles of Air Pressure
Principles of Air Pressure
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Principles of Air Pressure
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
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Principles of Air Pressure
Principles of Air Pressure
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Principles of Air Pressure
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.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Using Mirrors in the Garden: Measuring Light Reflection
Using Mirrors in the Garden: Measuring Light Reflection
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Using Mirrors in the Garden: Measuring Light Reflection
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!
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Using Mirrors in the Garden: Measuring Light Reflection
Using Mirrors in the Garden: Measuring Light Reflection
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Using Mirrors in the Garden: Measuring Light Reflection
Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Compost Ingredients
Compost Ingredients
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Compost Ingredients
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.
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Compost Ingredients
Compost Ingredients
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Compost Ingredients
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Bouncy Balls
Bouncy Balls
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Bouncy Balls
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.
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Bouncy Balls
Bouncy Balls
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Bouncy Balls
This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.
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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation
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Magnetic Levitation
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.
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Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation
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Magnetic Levitation
Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding Absorption
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Understanding Absorption
Third Grade
Life Science
Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
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Understanding Absorption
Understanding Absorption
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Understanding Absorption
Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
Third Grade
Life Science
Activity
Tensile Strength Test
Tensile Strength Test
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Tensile Strength Test
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!
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Tensile Strength Test
Tensile Strength Test
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Tensile Strength Test
In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
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Structure Building Challenge
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
Lesson Plan
Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
Lesson Plan
Structure Building Challenge
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Design Challenge: Improve the School
Design Challenge: Improve the School
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.”
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
Design Challenge: Improve the School
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
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.”
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
Third Grade
Life Science
Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.
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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.
Third Grade
Life Science
Activity
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.
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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Lesson Plan
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Musical Glasses
Musical Glasses
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Musical Glasses
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
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Musical Glasses
Musical Glasses
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Musical Glasses
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
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To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.
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To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
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To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Periscope Construction
Periscope Construction
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Periscope Construction
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.
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Periscope Construction
Periscope Construction
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Periscope Construction
Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Creating Sound Through Vibrations
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Creating Sound Through Vibrations
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
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Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Pre-K
Life Science
Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.
Worksheet
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Worksheet
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.
Pre-K
Life Science
Worksheet
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
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Cell Membrane
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.
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Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
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Cell Membrane
In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Code a Character
Code a Character
Lesson Plan
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Code a Character
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn to create an animated character using the education coding app ScratchJr.
Lesson Plan
Code a Character
Code a Character
Lesson Plan
Code a Character
In this lesson, students will learn to create an animated character using the education coding app ScratchJr.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Starting a Fire
Starting a Fire
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Starting a Fire
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.
Activity
Starting a Fire
Starting a Fire
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Starting a Fire
Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
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How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.
Activity
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
Activity
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Magic Glass of Water
Magic Glass of Water
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Magic Glass of Water
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.
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Magic Glass of Water
Magic Glass of Water
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Magic Glass of Water
Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
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