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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

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

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

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

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

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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

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

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

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

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.