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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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

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

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

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.

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

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

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

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

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.