Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

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

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.