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What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Examine the influence of the phase of the moon on moisture capillarity in garden soil. Measure and record the depth at which water is first detected.

Science fair project that determines whether moths are attracted to one color of light more than others.

The goal of this middle school science fair project is to examine the effect of caffeine on plant growth.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

In this science fair project caffeine will be extracted from Gunpowder Green Tea, illustrating the isolation of a naturally occurring product from a plant.

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.

Wild-type and GAPDH mutant Caenorhabditis elegans were used as an example of how glucose or sugar affects the lifespan of humans.

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!

Measure the effectiveness of detergent containing a UV-absorbing compound in blocking UV-A radiation. Use black light and UV detecting beads.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

This science fair project will help learners determine whether algae can be made to grow by feeding it supplementary carbon dioxide.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Do thick liquids flow faster than thin liquids? Examine water and syrup's viscosity and inertia to learn about the Reynolds Number, laminar and turbulent flow.

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

This science fair project determines what effect substances have on ice, and which of these products most effectively melts ice.

This cool air pressure demonstration has kids break a ruler using only a newspaper and atmospheric pressure.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

This fascinating science fair project explores eye color genotypes.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

The purpose of this science project is to determine whether the amount of air in a soccer ball affects how far it goes when kicked.

Look for correlation between pH values of commercial soaps and detergents and manufacturer claims about eye irritation hazards.

Determine how different measurements of the same object might yield different values. Provide as many reasons that you can think of.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Science fair project that examines learn how the angle of incidence affects the efficiency of solar panels. How does a solar cell work?