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

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

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.

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

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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.

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.

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

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

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

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

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

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

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

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

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 uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

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

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

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

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

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

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