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Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

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.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

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.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

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

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.