Earth and Space Science Fair Projects
Looking for science fair project ideas that will make your kid a star at his upcoming science fair? Education.com's editorial staff has curated a rich collection of cool Earth and space science fair projects written by our team of talented professional scientists, science teachers, and educational consultants. Our Earth science projects and Earth science experiments give inquisitive kids the opportunity to identify unknown minerals and discover why certain volcanic rocks can float. Our space science projects give students the chance to do everything from building a model rocket to determining the elliptical path of a planet's orbit using applied math.
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Demonstrating Water Erosion Of Land Masses
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Demonstrating Water Erosion Of Land Masses
This science fair project idea demonstrates the process of land erosion.
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World's First Energy-Saving Microcontroller Powered Generator
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World's First Energy-Saving Microcontroller Powered Generator
2011 VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR ENTRY: The objective of this science fair project is to develop a microcontroller and circuit that can conduct electricity.
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Acid Rain: Should We Be Concerned?
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Acid Rain: Should We Be Concerned?
This science fair project idea will be examining oxidation and acid rain
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Soil Porosity: Sand, Silt, and Clay
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Soil Porosity: Sand, Silt, and Clay
In this science project, learn about soil porosity and measure the percent porosity of sand, silt, and clay.
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Understanding Sonar Mapping of the Ocean Floor
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Understanding Sonar Mapping of the Ocean Floor
This science fair project idea demonstrates sonar mapping of the ocean floor.
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Are People Taller in the Morning?
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Are People Taller in the Morning?
This science fair project idea tests whether it is true that humans are in the morning than later during the day/night.
High school
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Desalination
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Desalination
This science fair project idea produces consumable fresh water from salt water through desalination.
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A Bridge to Nowhere
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A Bridge to Nowhere
In this science project, the center of gravity is explored.
3rd grade
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Surface Features of the Moon Model
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Surface Features of the Moon Model
In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.
5th grade
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Aerogel - Super Insulator, Super Sponge
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Aerogel - Super Insulator, Super Sponge
The objective of this science project is to investigate why NASA has been using aerogel for the Stardust Project for collecting gas and dust from comets.
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Retrograde Mode
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Retrograde Mode
This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.
5th grade
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Blimey! It's Slimey!
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Blimey! It's Slimey!
Science fair project that cultivates slime mold and monitors the stages of its development.
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Orbital Eccentricity
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Orbital Eccentricity
Use applied math to model orbital eccentricity in this cool science fair project for 7th grade.
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How Does Color Affect Drying Time?
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How Does Color Affect Drying Time?
Do your laundry and your science project simultaneously! This science fair project investigates whether the color of a garment affects the time needed to dry.
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Atomic Mass of Silver
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Atomic Mass of Silver
Science fair project that teaches you key definitions of molecular science, and how different isotopes of an element affect the relative atomic mass.
Middle school
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Whether Weathervanes Predict Weather
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Whether Weathervanes Predict Weather
Science fair project that determines the correlation between wind direction and subsequent weather patterns.
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Speedy Snail Race
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Speedy Snail Race
This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.
1st grade
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Effects of Acid Rain on Plant Growth
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Effects of Acid Rain on Plant Growth
This science fair project idea researches the effects of acid rain on plant growth.
4th grade
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Earthquakes: What Can We Learn from History?
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Earthquakes: What Can We Learn from History?
This science project examines the history of earthquakes and what we can do to prevent future disasters.
High school
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Atmosperhic Layers
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Atmosperhic Layers
This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.
4th grade
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How to Demagnetize a Magnet
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How to Demagnetize a Magnet
Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.
4th grade
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How to Tell Time by the Sun
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How to Tell Time by the Sun
Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.
3rd grade
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All That Glitters
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All That Glitters
This science fair project outlines the uses of gold and explores the monetary value of gold.
High school
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Solar System and Atom
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Solar System and Atom
This science fair project idea teaches about the size of two different systems: the solar system and an atomic system.
High school
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Dirty Composition
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Dirty Composition
This free science fair project explores the "dirty" relationship between the presence of organic material in soil and water absorbency.
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