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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

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

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.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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

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.

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

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

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

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

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.