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Passive Solar Heating
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Passive Solar Heating
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy
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Passive Solar Heating
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Passive Solar Heating
examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Defying Gravity
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Defying Gravity
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.
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Defying Gravity
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Defying Gravity
This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How Important Are Cats' Whiskers?
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How Important Are Cats' Whiskers?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.
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How Important Are Cats' Whiskers?
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How Important Are Cats' Whiskers?
In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.
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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Halloween Potions
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Halloween Potions
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.
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Halloween Potions
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Halloween Potions
Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Angle of Heat
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Angle of Heat
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.
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Angle of Heat
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Angle of Heat
Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Principles of Air Pressure
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Principles of Air Pressure
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.
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Principles of Air Pressure
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Principles of Air Pressure
The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Compare Cotton and Nylon Absorbency
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Compare Cotton and Nylon Absorbency
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.
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Compare Cotton and Nylon Absorbency
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Compare Cotton and Nylon Absorbency
Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Growing Crystals
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Growing Crystals
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.
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Growing Crystals
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Growing Crystals
Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Create a Collection That Rocks!
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Create a Collection That Rocks!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.
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Create a Collection That Rocks!
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Create a Collection That Rocks!
Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Comparing Implements for Writing
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Comparing Implements for Writing
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.
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Comparing Implements for Writing
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Comparing Implements for Writing
This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons
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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.
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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons
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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons
Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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The Photosynthesis Process and the Importance of Leaves
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The Photosynthesis Process and the Importance of Leaves
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.
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The Photosynthesis Process and the Importance of Leaves
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The Photosynthesis Process and the Importance of Leaves
The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Air Density, Convection, and the Movement of Air Molecules
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Air Density, Convection, and the Movement of Air Molecules
Fifth Grade
Measurement
In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.
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Air Density, Convection, and the Movement of Air Molecules
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Air Density, Convection, and the Movement of Air Molecules
In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Musical Key
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Musical Key
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.
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Musical Key
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Musical Key
Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
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Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
Second Grade
Physical Science
Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.
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Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
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Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.
Second Grade
Physical Science
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
Fifth Grade
Life Science
This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
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How to Make the Perfect Shot in Basketball
This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.
Fifth Grade
Life Science
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Create Your Own Miniature Salt Flats!
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Create Your Own Miniature Salt Flats!
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.
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Create Your Own Miniature Salt Flats!
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Create Your Own Miniature Salt Flats!
In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Smile!
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Smile!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.
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Smile!
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Smile!
This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Which Fabrics are Most Absorbent?
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Which Fabrics are Most Absorbent?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.
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Which Fabrics are Most Absorbent?
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Which Fabrics are Most Absorbent?
Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Bicycle Water Bombs: Hitting a Target from a Moving Object
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Bicycle Water Bombs: Hitting a Target from a Moving Object
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.
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Bicycle Water Bombs: Hitting a Target from a Moving Object
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Bicycle Water Bombs: Hitting a Target from a Moving Object
This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Do Plants Grow Better in Sunlight or Artificial Light?
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Do Plants Grow Better in Sunlight or Artificial Light?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.
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Do Plants Grow Better in Sunlight or Artificial Light?
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Do Plants Grow Better in Sunlight or Artificial Light?
This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Hammer Ruler Trick
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Hammer Ruler Trick
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.
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Hammer Ruler Trick
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Hammer Ruler Trick
Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Do Screen and Text Color Affect Retention?
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Do Screen and Text Color Affect Retention?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.
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Do Screen and Text Color Affect Retention?
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Do Screen and Text Color Affect Retention?
This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
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Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.
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Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
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Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
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Reaction Time
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Reaction Time
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.
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Reaction Time
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Reaction Time
This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Make a Hummingbird Feeder
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Make a Hummingbird Feeder
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!
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Make a Hummingbird Feeder
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Make a Hummingbird Feeder
With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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