Earth & Space Science Projects

Comparing Different Methods of Assessing Turbidity

The project compares three different methods of testing turbidity in water: the secchi disk, spectrophotometer, and turbidity test kit.

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Counting Air Particulate Matter

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Counting Air Particulate Matter

Is there more air particulate matter in an urban or rural environment? Test your knowledge with this science fair project.

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Queenstown Creek: Land Use Vs. Water Quality

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Queenstown Creek: Land Use Vs. Water Quality

This project researches whether the type of land use affects the water quality of Queenstown Creek.

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Tides in the Chesapeake Bay

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Tides in the Chesapeake Bay

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Create a Contour Map

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Create a Contour Map

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

4th grade

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Reservoir Capacity of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks

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Reservoir Capacity of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

5th grade

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Do Phases of the Moon Affect Circadian Patterns in Mammals?

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Do Phases of the Moon Affect Circadian Patterns in Mammals?

The objective of this free science fair project is to examine the way in which the phases of the moon affect circadian patterns in mammals.

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In the Air and All Around

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In the Air and All Around

How clean is the air we breathe? The answer might surprise you. Learn how to investigate local air quality with this cool science fair project.

4th grade

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Greenhouse Effect

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Greenhouse Effect

Learn about the greenhouse effect- and get great science fair experiment ideas. Read more.

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Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil

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Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil

In this investigation, an oil spill is simulated in a jar to observe the damage that oil spills have on the ocean and ocean life.

2nd grade

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What is Conservation?

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What is Conservation?

This science fair project will go beyond the simple definition of conservation to explore the different facets of what conservation means.

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Explore Wildlife Rehabilitation

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Explore Wildlife Rehabilitation

This science fair project idea teaches what wildlife rehabilitators do and about the process of wildlife rehabilitation.

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Where Did All the Wild Things Go?

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Where Did All the Wild Things Go?

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

5th grade

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Giant Plants! Do Plants Need Commercial Food?

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Giant Plants! Do Plants Need Commercial Food?

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

5th grade

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How Does Mold Grow?

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How Does Mold Grow?

How does mold grow? Kids find out by testing different conditions to measure mold growth rate and learn about what factors cause mold to grow more quickly.

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Erosion

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Erosion

The project investigates how water and movement affects erosion.

2nd grade

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Illuminating Aluminum

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Illuminating Aluminum

In this experiment, the weight of aluminum cans will be compared.

4th grade

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Reusing Your Trash

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Reusing Your Trash

This science fair project idea's objective is to become familiar with items your family regularly throws in the trash.

2nd grade

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Does Carbon Dioxide Raise the Temperature of the Atmosphere?

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Does Carbon Dioxide Raise the Temperature of the Atmosphere?

The objective of this science project is to determine the relationship between carbon dioxide gas and the temperature of the atmosphere.

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Effect of Acid Rain on Dissolved Oxygen Concentration

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Effect of Acid Rain on Dissolved Oxygen Concentration

Use a fish tank to simulate a pond! This science fair project explores the relationship between acid rain and the dissolved oxygen concentration of water.

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