Study the impact of environment on seed germination among three materials: soil, paper towel, and cloth. Note when seeds germinate and how well they germinate

This project will examine the relationship between materials and air resistance.

This experiment will explore how mallets of various materials and weight create sonic tones of varying lengths.

This project examines whether humans can intuitively grasp numeric values greater than three.

Science far project which determines whether the material of a baseball bat affects the distance that the baseball will travel.

Observe trends in the properties of writing materials over past 5000 years and extrapolate to future time. Prepare a table that compares writing material.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

This project will explore whether test subjects, deprived of points of reference, will, in attempting to walk a straight course, walk in circles.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Air resistance is a crucial factor when designing a parachute. In this science fair project, students find what type of material works best as a parachute.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about the multiple sources of radio waves and fin out how difficult it is to block them.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Measure temperature change over time using a variety of insulation materials. Be creative with insulation materials: scarves, yarn, socks, feathers, oil, etc

Examine how a battery can be made from everyday materials.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Compare the ignition rates of various types of flame-retardant materials.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Science fair project that determines which materials cause the most friction by sliding blocks of wood down a ramp.

Store seeds under three different environmental conditions. Plant seeds in carefully marked groups, watch them grow. Compare results.

This science fair project idea examines the actual cost of three household light bulbs by testing energy consumption.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

This project explores how and how much one family can reduce the amount of garbage they accumulate over a three month period.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Build basic projector out of ordinary materials. Create several color transparency slides, demonstrate your creation.

Science fair project that determines the correlation between the ability of selected materials to conduct heat and a material's density.

The objective of this experiment is to identify common materials that absorb sound waves with the greatest efficiency.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.