This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

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!

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

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!

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

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

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Here is a cool and easy science project to determine the rate of chlorophyll breaks down and how it affects the color change of grass from green to yellow.

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.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

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

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 investigates how color affects temperature.