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This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

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.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

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

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!