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Best Insulators
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Best Insulators
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.
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Best Insulators
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Best Insulators
This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
Third Grade
Physical Science
In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
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How to Make a Bouncy Ball
In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Controlling Static Electricity
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Controlling Static Electricity
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.
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Controlling Static Electricity
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Controlling Static Electricity
This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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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Under Pressure
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Under Pressure
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.
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Under Pressure
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Under Pressure
A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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How to Create a Visual Doppler
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How to Create a Visual Doppler
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.
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How to Create a Visual Doppler
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How to Create a Visual Doppler
This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Playground Physics
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Playground Physics
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.
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Playground Physics
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Playground Physics
Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Nine: The Biggest Little Number
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Nine: The Biggest Little Number
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn about the power of exponents. The objective of this science fair project is to explore and understand how exponents are used.
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Nine: The Biggest Little Number
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Nine: The Biggest Little Number
Learn about the power of exponents. The objective of this science fair project is to explore and understand how exponents are used.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Construct a Winter Wind Chime
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Construct a Winter Wind Chime
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.
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Construct a Winter Wind Chime
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Construct a Winter Wind Chime
Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Training Cats
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Training Cats
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.
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Training Cats
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Training Cats
This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.
Fifth 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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Family Tree Craft
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Family Tree Craft
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!
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Family Tree Craft
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Family Tree Craft
Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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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
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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
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Benefits of Good Posture
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Benefits of Good Posture
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.
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Benefits of Good Posture
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Benefits of Good Posture
What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Bust That Rust!
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Bust That Rust!
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.
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Bust That Rust!
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Bust That Rust!
These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Bridge Project
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Bridge Project
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.
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Bridge Project
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Bridge Project
This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Preservatives in Food
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Preservatives in Food
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.
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Preservatives in Food
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Preservatives in Food
Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Reaction Time
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Reaction Time
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.
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Reaction Time
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Reaction Time
This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Total Alkalinity and pH of Personal Care Products
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Total Alkalinity and pH of Personal Care Products
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.
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Total Alkalinity and pH of Personal Care Products
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Total Alkalinity and pH of Personal Care Products
Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Helium Rising
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Helium Rising
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.
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Helium Rising
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Helium Rising
Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
Fifth Grade
Measurement
This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Design and Build a City
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Design and Build a City
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.
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Design and Build a City
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Design and Build a City
Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Fruit Battery
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Fruit Battery
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.
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Fruit Battery
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Fruit Battery
Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Growing Plants in Garbage
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Growing Plants in Garbage
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.
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Growing Plants in Garbage
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Growing Plants in Garbage
Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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
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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
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Different Types of Rocks
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Different Types of Rocks
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.
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Different Types of Rocks
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Different Types of Rocks
The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Caffeine and Heart Rate: What Is the Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate?
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Caffeine and Heart Rate: What Is the Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.
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Caffeine and Heart Rate: What Is the Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate?
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Caffeine and Heart Rate: What Is the Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate?
Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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The Role of Fat in Food
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The Role of Fat in Food
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.
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The Role of Fat in Food
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The Role of Fat in Food
This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Determining Mold and Mechanical Deterioration Risk for an Artifact Storage Box
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Determining Mold and Mechanical Deterioration Risk for an Artifact Storage Box
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.
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Determining Mold and Mechanical Deterioration Risk for an Artifact Storage Box
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Determining Mold and Mechanical Deterioration Risk for an Artifact Storage Box
Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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