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This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.