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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 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.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

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.

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.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Learn how to make an anemometer with step-by-step instructions in this cool science fair project idea for 4th grade.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

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

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

Kids learn how to prevent erosion by growing grass. They'll test soil with grass against raw soil in this revealing science fair project idea for 4th grade.

Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.

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.

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

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

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

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.