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.”

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.

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.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Kids will learn how to make a steam powered rocket boat, also called a putt putt boat or a pop pop boat, in this great science fair project for 4th graders.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

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

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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