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Ice Melting
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Ice Melting
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?
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Ice Melting
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Ice Melting
Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Self-Inflating Balloons
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Self-Inflating Balloons
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!
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Self-Inflating Balloons
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Self-Inflating Balloons
In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Salt Melting Ice
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Salt Melting Ice
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.
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Salt Melting Ice
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Salt Melting Ice
Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Specific Heat of Water vs. Specific Heat of Sand
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Specific Heat of Water vs. Specific Heat of Sand
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.
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Specific Heat of Water vs. Specific Heat of Sand
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Specific Heat of Water vs. Specific Heat of Sand
What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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
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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
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Sugar Crystallization
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Sugar Crystallization
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.
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Sugar Crystallization
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Sugar Crystallization
This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Color and Heat Absorption
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Color and Heat Absorption
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.
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Color and Heat Absorption
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Color and Heat Absorption
The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Passive Solar Heating
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Passive Solar Heating
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy
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Passive Solar Heating
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Passive Solar Heating
examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Angle of Heat
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Angle of Heat
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.
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Angle of Heat
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Angle of Heat
Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Growing Crystals
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Growing Crystals
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.
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Growing Crystals
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Growing Crystals
Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Heat Conduction
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Heat Conduction
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.
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Heat Conduction
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Heat Conduction
Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Salinity and Hatching Brine Shrimp Eggs
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Salinity and Hatching Brine Shrimp Eggs
Fifth Grade
Life Science
Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.
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Salinity and Hatching Brine Shrimp Eggs
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Salinity and Hatching Brine Shrimp Eggs
Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.
Fifth Grade
Life Science
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Light Absorption and Color Filters
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Light Absorption and Color Filters
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!
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Light Absorption and Color Filters
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Light Absorption and Color Filters
Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Which Bubblegum Brand Produces the Biggest Bubbles?
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Which Bubblegum Brand Produces the Biggest Bubbles?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.
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Which Bubblegum Brand Produces the Biggest Bubbles?
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Which Bubblegum Brand Produces the Biggest Bubbles?
This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Does Adding Salt to Pasta make it Cook Faster?
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Does Adding Salt to Pasta make it Cook Faster?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.
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Does Adding Salt to Pasta make it Cook Faster?
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Does Adding Salt to Pasta make it Cook Faster?
Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Too Cold To Snow?
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Too Cold To Snow?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.
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Too Cold To Snow?
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Too Cold To Snow?
Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make Lightning
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How to Make Lightning
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.
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How to Make Lightning
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How to Make Lightning
Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Eureka! Volume and the Displacement of Water
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Eureka! Volume and the Displacement of Water
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.
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Eureka! Volume and the Displacement of Water
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Eureka! Volume and the Displacement of Water
This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Can Hydrogel Crystals be Used as a Sensitive Humidity Indicator?
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Can Hydrogel Crystals be Used as a Sensitive Humidity Indicator?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.
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Can Hydrogel Crystals be Used as a Sensitive Humidity Indicator?
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Can Hydrogel Crystals be Used as a Sensitive Humidity Indicator?
This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Mood Rings
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Mood Rings
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature
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Mood Rings
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Mood Rings
Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
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.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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