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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.

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

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

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

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.

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

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

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

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

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.

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

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

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

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.

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

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

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

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!

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.