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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
Fifth Grade
Measurement
This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
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Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Design Challenge: Design a Roller Coaster
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Design Challenge: Design a Roller Coaster
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a model roller coaster that a marble can travel through.
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Design Challenge: Design a Roller Coaster
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Design Challenge: Design a Roller Coaster
In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a model roller coaster that a marble can travel through.
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Easy Homemade Yogurt
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Easy Homemade Yogurt
Pre-K
Life Science
Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!
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Easy Homemade Yogurt
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Easy Homemade Yogurt
Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!
Pre-K
Life Science
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Family Tree Craft
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Family Tree Craft
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!
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Family Tree Craft
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Family Tree Craft
Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
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Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.
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Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
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Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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How Much Sugar?
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How Much Sugar?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.
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How Much Sugar?
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How Much Sugar?
This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
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Does Singing Help Us Retain Information?
Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
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Using A Dichotomous Key To Identify Trees
This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Glue Fossils
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Glue Fossils
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.
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Glue Fossils
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Glue Fossils
Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Making Sugar Crystals
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Making Sugar Crystals
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.
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Making Sugar Crystals
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Making Sugar Crystals
Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Bust That Rust!
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Bust That Rust!
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.
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Bust That Rust!
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Bust That Rust!
These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Does Chewing Gum Affect Test Performance?
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Does Chewing Gum Affect Test Performance?
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This experiment will evaluate if chewing gum affects students' test performance.
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Does Chewing Gum Affect Test Performance?
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Does Chewing Gum Affect Test Performance?
This experiment will evaluate if chewing gum affects students' test performance.
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Musical Glasses
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Musical Glasses
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
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Musical Glasses
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Musical Glasses
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Homemade Thermometer
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Homemade Thermometer
Fourth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!
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Homemade Thermometer
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Homemade Thermometer
Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!
Fourth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Egg in a Bottle
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Egg in a Bottle
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!
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Egg in a Bottle
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Egg in a Bottle
Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Easy Fudge
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Easy Fudge
Fifth Grade
Measurement
This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!
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Easy Fudge
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Easy Fudge
This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Watch Your Garden Grow
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Watch Your Garden Grow
Kindergarten
Life Science
Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.
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Watch Your Garden Grow
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Watch Your Garden Grow
Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pre-K
Life Science
Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!
Pre-K
Life Science
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Does The Color of Light Affect Plant Growth?
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Does The Color of Light Affect Plant Growth?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.
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Does The Color of Light Affect Plant Growth?
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Does The Color of Light Affect Plant Growth?
This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
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Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.
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Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
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Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
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Regrow Cabbage: Vegetative Reproduction and Cloning Plants
What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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What Kinds of Water Yield Fastest Plant Growth?
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What Kinds of Water Yield Fastest Plant Growth?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.
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What Kinds of Water Yield Fastest Plant Growth?
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What Kinds of Water Yield Fastest Plant Growth?
Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Windmill Model Science Project
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Windmill Model Science Project
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
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Windmill Model Science Project
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Windmill Model Science Project
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
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Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.
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Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
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Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Determine the Effect of Gray Water on Plant Growth
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Determine the Effect of Gray Water on Plant Growth
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.
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Determine the Effect of Gray Water on Plant Growth
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Determine the Effect of Gray Water on Plant Growth
Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Color and Heat Absorption
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Color and Heat Absorption
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.
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Color and Heat Absorption
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Color and Heat Absorption
The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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