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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 science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

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

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

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.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

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

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

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

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

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

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.

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

This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

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