1st - 4th Grade Science Projects Activities : Page 13

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

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.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

This science project explores the concept of being opaque or clear. Can you make something clear opaque? Or something opaque clear?

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

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.

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.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.