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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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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.
A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
Learn how to make a periscope with this cool engineering science fair project idea, and learn about optics to learn how a periscope works.
How to Make a Periscope
A cool physics science fair project idea for 7th grade exploring the application of distance, velocity, and time equations.
Distance, Velocity and Time: Equations and Relationship
How do search engines work? What makes various search engines different? This project delves into the world of web crawlers, caching, indexing and algorithms.
How Do Different Search Engines Work?
In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.
How to Make Gears
In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.
Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
The buoyant force of water explains why some objects float in water. But why do some objects sink? Find out in this physics experiment and learn about density.
Buoyant Force of Water
In this fun science experiment, make a balloon car and test it on different surfaces to learn about sliding friction and rolling friction.
How to Reduce Friction
In this cool science fair project, kids apply basic algebra to learn how to make a PVC pipe instrument while exploring concepts like frequency and resonance.
How to Make a PVC Pipe Instrument
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.
Solar Hot Dog Cooker
In this science fair experiment, students learn about the scientific principles behind Doppler ultrasound.
Measuring Heart Rate with Doppler Ultrasound
Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.
Energy Efficient Windows
In this project students learn about the golden ratio and investigate if it can be used to predict people's assessment of beauty in others.
Investigating Beauty with the Golden Ratio
Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.
The Single Fixed Pulley System
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.
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
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!
Tensile Strength Test
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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