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In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

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.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

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

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.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

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.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

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

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

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

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

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

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

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.