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Cats & Dogs
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Cats & Dogs
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.
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Cats & Dogs
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Cats & Dogs
Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Separate Salt from Water
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How to Separate Salt from Water
Third Grade
Physical Science
In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.
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How to Separate Salt from Water
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How to Separate Salt from Water
In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Digging in the Dark
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Digging in the Dark
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
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Digging in the Dark
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Digging in the Dark
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.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
Fifth Grade
Life Science
This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.
Fifth Grade
Life Science
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Falling Objects Revisited
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Falling Objects Revisited
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.
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Falling Objects Revisited
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Falling Objects Revisited
This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea creates cool new colorful fabric pattern designs and experiments with the mixing of colors.
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
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E-Z Dye Fabrics
This science fair project idea creates cool new colorful fabric pattern designs and experiments with the mixing of colors.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea researches the definition of ‘biodegradable’ and explores this in a real-life setting.
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
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How Long Will Your Trash Bag Live?
This science fair project idea researches the definition of ‘biodegradable’ and explores this in a real-life setting.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Put Out the Fire!
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Put Out the Fire!
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science project, baking powder and vinegar are used to simulate the action of a fire extinguisher.
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Put Out the Fire!
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Put Out the Fire!
In this science project, baking powder and vinegar are used to simulate the action of a fire extinguisher.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Soda and Teeth
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Soda and Teeth
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The project investigates which soft drink is worse for your teeth by observing the affect of soft drink on limestone.
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Soda and Teeth
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Soda and Teeth
The project investigates which soft drink is worse for your teeth by observing the affect of soft drink on limestone.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
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Is There a Relationship Between Tempo and Genre?
Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.
Second 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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mirrors and Reflection of Light
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Mirrors and Reflection of Light
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.
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Mirrors and Reflection of Light
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Mirrors and Reflection of Light
This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Iron Or What?
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Iron Or What?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project, a magnet is used to collect iron from breakfast cereals.
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Iron Or What?
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Iron Or What?
In this project, a magnet is used to collect iron from breakfast cereals.
Fifth 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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The Fungus Among Us
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The Fungus Among Us
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.
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The Fungus Among Us
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The Fungus Among Us
The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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One-Man Drinking Glass Band
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One-Man Drinking Glass Band
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.
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One-Man Drinking Glass Band
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One-Man Drinking Glass Band
In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.
Third 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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Blindfolded Taste Test
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Blindfolded Taste Test
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project has kids conduct a blindfolded taste test to determine how smell influences our ability to taste foods.
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Blindfolded Taste Test
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Blindfolded Taste Test
This science fair project has kids conduct a blindfolded taste test to determine how smell influences our ability to taste foods.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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?
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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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Most Popular Soda
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Most Popular Soda
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.
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Most Popular Soda
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Most Popular Soda
The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Childproof or Not?
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Childproof or Not?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project, different childproof containers are tested to see how childproof they really are.
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Childproof or Not?
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Childproof or Not?
In this project, different childproof containers are tested to see how childproof they really are.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Off All the Nerve
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Off All the Nerve
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea discovers which parts of the body are more sensitive to touch than other parts of the body.
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Off All the Nerve
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Off All the Nerve
This science fair project idea discovers which parts of the body are more sensitive to touch than other parts of the body.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Simple Machines
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Simple Machines
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
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Simple Machines
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Simple Machines
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Diaper Dissection
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Diaper Dissection
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The project examines absorbent polymers absorbency in disposable diapers and their unique ecological problem to the environment.
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Diaper Dissection
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Diaper Dissection
The project examines absorbent polymers absorbency in disposable diapers and their unique ecological problem to the environment.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
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Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.
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Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
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Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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
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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
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The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
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The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.
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The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
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The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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