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What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

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 investigates how color affects temperature.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

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

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Kids learn how to prevent erosion by growing grass. They'll test soil with grass against raw soil in this revealing science fair project idea for 4th grade.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

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 examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

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

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.

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.