This project examines who can jump higher, boys or girls, younger people or older, and how these two factors, gender and age, interact with one another.

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

This science fair project idea quantifies the effect of weather- in this case temperature and humidity- on musical instruments.

Compare the whitening abilities of four different brands of whitening toothpaste to see which one whitens the fastest and which one whitens the most.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

This experiment will evaluate how texting and talking on cell phones influence reaction time.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Research history of programming language. Design a new or improved programming language. Create a display that illustrates the features and improvements.

Create a colorful, informative display that illustrates the properties of blood cells. Prepare slides using samples of fresh raw beef or chicken bone marrow.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

This science fair project idea determines whether eating before or after exercise is more beneficial to health and performance.

In this science fair experiment, middle school students evaluate whether tone of voice can influence our ability to remember a list of everyday objects.

This project determines whether hands-on practice, mental practice, or no practice leads to better shooting of free-throws.

In this science fair experiment about recycling, demonstrate how the wax from a candle can be reused to make another candle.

We're all familiar with the idea that some songs âget stuck in your head.â This experiment explores the validity of that claim.

This experiment will explore if magnetism has any effect on the regeneration abilities of flatworms.

This science fair project researches the most effective method to cut an onion and stay tear-free.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

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.

Devise an argument for or against the possibility of resurrectin extinct species through DNA manipulation. Analyze data, report findings.

This science fair project explores how salt and sugar affect the melting rate of ice in water.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

The objective of this experiment is to evaluate whether funny advertisements are more or less effective than serious advertisements.

Discover whether eating certain foods will make you smell (not only bad breath) but through skin cells.

Science fair project which examines how stopping a tomato's ripening process using the enzyme ethylene effects the tomato plant and its reproduction cycle.

Describe the lives of commercially raised chickens. Contact local chicken farmers for information and advice. Write a detailed report about farming techniques.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate magnetic forces of attraction and repulsion using a magnet and everyday objects.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.