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

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

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.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

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

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

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

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

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

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.