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 examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

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.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

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

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

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

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.