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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.

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

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.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

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

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

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.

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

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

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.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

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.

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?

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

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

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

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