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This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

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!

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.