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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Growing Bacteria
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
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
Activity
Principles of Air Pressure
Principles of Air Pressure
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Principles of Air Pressure
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
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Principles of Air Pressure
Principles of Air Pressure
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Principles of Air Pressure
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.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.
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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?
The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation
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Magnetic Levitation
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.
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Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation
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Magnetic Levitation
Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Tensile Strength Test
Tensile Strength Test
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Tensile Strength Test
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!
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Tensile Strength Test
Tensile Strength Test
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Tensile Strength Test
In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Design Challenge: Improve the School
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
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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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
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
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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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Musical Glasses
Musical Glasses
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Musical Glasses
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
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Musical Glasses
Musical Glasses
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Musical Glasses
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
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To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.
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To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
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To Measure the Refraction of Light Through Liquids Using Crystals
The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Periscope Construction
Periscope Construction
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Periscope Construction
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.
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Periscope Construction
Periscope Construction
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Periscope Construction
Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Creating Sound Through Vibrations
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
Creating Sound Through Vibrations
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Creating Sound Through Vibrations
This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Code a Character
Code a Character
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Code a Character
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn to create an animated character using the education coding app ScratchJr.
Lesson Plan
Code a Character
Code a Character
Lesson Plan
Code a Character
In this lesson, students will learn to create an animated character using the education coding app ScratchJr.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Starting a Fire
Starting a Fire
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Starting a Fire
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.
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Starting a Fire
Starting a Fire
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Starting a Fire
Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
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How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.
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How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
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How Accurate is Using a Sundial Compared to an Atomic Clock?
This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Speaking Under Water
Speaking Under Water
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Speaking Under Water
Third Grade
Physical Science
Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.
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Speaking Under Water
Speaking Under Water
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Speaking Under Water
Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.
Third Grade
Physical Science
Activity
How to Make a Compass
How to Make a Compass
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How to Make a Compass
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.
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How to Make a Compass
How to Make a Compass
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How to Make a Compass
Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Determining the Ages of Trees
Determining the Ages of Trees
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Determining the Ages of Trees
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.
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Determining the Ages of Trees
Determining the Ages of Trees
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Determining the Ages of Trees
This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Distance and Angle
Distance and Angle
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Distance and Angle
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.
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Distance and Angle
Distance and Angle
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Distance and Angle
Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
DIY Electromagnet
DIY Electromagnet
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DIY Electromagnet
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
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DIY Electromagnet
DIY Electromagnet
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DIY Electromagnet
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.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Smell & Taste
Smell & Taste
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Smell & Taste
Fourth Grade
Life Science
Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.
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Smell & Taste
Smell & Taste
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Smell & Taste
Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.
Fourth Grade
Life Science
Activity
Growing Crystals
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
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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How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
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How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.
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How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
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How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Surface Features of the Moon Model
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Surface Features of the Moon Model
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.
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Surface Features of the Moon Model
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Surface Features of the Moon Model
Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.
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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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