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

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

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

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

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

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

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

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

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

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

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

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

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

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

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.