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Applied Science Projects

Children interested in engineering, applied math, or computer science will love this collection of applied science projects for kids. For kids who don't want to just make a paper mache volcano and call it a day, this collection of applied science experiments challenges them to explore the places where science and everyday life intersect, prompting them to build some cool things and address some intriguing questions.

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Solar Hot Dog Cooker
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Solar Hot Dog Cooker
Kids use applied math to build and test a parabolic mirror solar hot dog cooker in this cool engineering science fair project idea for middle school.
Science
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Air Power for Transportation
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Air Power for Transportation
Can the force of air be used to propel a vehicle? This science experiment provides step-by-step instructions to help you answer this question.
Science
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How to Make a Steam Powered Rocket Boat
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How to Make a Steam Powered Rocket Boat
Kids will learn how to make a steam powered rocket boat, also called a putt putt boat or a pop pop boat, in this great science fair project for 4th graders.
4th grade
Science
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.
5th grade
Science
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.
4th grade
Science
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How Do Different Search Engines Work?
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How Do Different Search Engines Work?
How do search engines work? What makes various search engines different? This project delves into the world of web crawlers, caching, indexing and algorithms.
Social studies
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How High Is That?
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How High Is That?
A math project teaches students to use a clinometer to gauge the height of very tall objects like trees & to think of better ways to measure how high they are.
Science
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Sensor Robot Maze
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Sensor Robot Maze
In this cool robotics project, construct a motorized robot with a sensor and put it through a maze test to find the number of errors it makes along the way.
Science
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Lighthouse Redesign
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Lighthouse Redesign
This science fair project idea is develops a modern interior lighthouse design and encourages lighthouse preservation and restoration.
Science
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Rooftop Real Estate
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Rooftop Real Estate
This science fair project idea increases the space efficiency of living areas and encourages economic improvements via new real estate ideas.
Science
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Tiny Realtor
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Tiny Realtor
This science fair project idea designs a unique, eco-friendly living space and encourages advances in green architecture.
Science
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Spiral Architect
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Spiral Architect
This science fair project idea discovers the practical applications for the structural design of a snail shell.
Science
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Trashtown Junktion
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Trashtown Junktion
This science fair project idea discovers new ways to use recycled materials and encourages new architectural design ideas.
Science
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Paper Power
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Paper Power
This science fair project idea outlines the principles and techniques behind paper batteries.
Science
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Oregametry
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Oregametry
This science fair project idea outlines the practical applications of particular origami folding techniques.
Science
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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.
4th grade
Science
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Reynolds Number: Laminar and Turbulent Flow
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Reynolds Number: Laminar and Turbulent Flow
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.
Science
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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!
5th grade
Science
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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.
5th grade
Science
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Powered Parachutes
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Powered Parachutes
This science fair project idea looks into the concept of powered parachutes as the future of transportation.
Science
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.
4th grade
Science
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How to Make Gears
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How to Make Gears
In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.
5th grade
Science
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How to Make a Rubber Band Car
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How to Make a Rubber Band Car
Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.
5th grade
Science
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What Is a Compound Microscope?
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What Is a Compound Microscope?
What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.
3rd grade
Science
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Third-Class Levers in the Human Body
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Third-Class Levers in the Human Body
Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!
3rd grade
Science
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