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Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

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.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

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

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

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

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.