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Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Discover if soda geysers will erupt when using regular vs. diet cola and which candies will create eruptions.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Science fair project which identifies the most effective insulator that you could use to make a winter coat by comparing how well cloth and cotton trap heat.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

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

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

Store bowls of fresh fruit in differently lighted environments. Contrast freshness based on appearance.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

This experiment will explore whether fractals really repeat themselves infinitely.

This experiment will explore if a randomly iterated algorithm will result in a pattern.

Determine the growth rates of different types of human hair. Ask volunteers to not cut their hair until the end of experiment. Measure hair length.

Examine the influence of the phase of the moon on moisture capillarity in garden soil. Measure and record the depth at which water is first detected.

Analytical chemists perform chromatography to separate colors into pigments. Test the food coloring used in M&M's and Skittles candy in this fun project!

Test your skills as a weather forecaster, and learn some science terms on the way!

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

This science fair project idea shows kids how to grow mold and whether mold grows better in dry or moist conditions.

The apparent movement of the sun has been used to keep time since the bronze age. In this science fair project, kids plot solar time against mean solar time.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

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

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.