Show your middle schooler how a quick whirl of spinach in the blender will reveal the cobwebby "stuff"--or DNA--of life!

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

Research history of programming language. Design a new or improved programming language. Create a display that illustrates the features and improvements.

Create a colorful, informative display that illustrates the properties of blood cells. Prepare slides using samples of fresh raw beef or chicken bone marrow.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

In this science fair experiment about recycling, demonstrate how the wax from a candle can be reused to make another candle.

Devise an argument for or against the possibility of resurrectin extinct species through DNA manipulation. Analyze data, report findings.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Describe the lives of commercially raised chickens. Contact local chicken farmers for information and advice. Write a detailed report about farming techniques.

Consult astronomers for opinions and advice. Devise a mathematical argument regarding the probability of other planets supporting extra-terrestrial life.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Build basic projector out of ordinary materials. Create several color transparency slides, demonstrate your creation.

Research camouflage products and techniques, test quality by timing volunteers. Calculate the average length of time to recognize the subject.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the properties of friction and apply this knowledge to search for a near-frictionless surface.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Research fruits and their ripening stages, follow and document the different stages. Analyze what causes fruit to continue ripening after being picked.

Determine the effect of homework on academic performance. Collect grade info at the end of a semester, determine correlation between grades, amount of homework

Research overview of architecural acoustics. Design and build a whispering wall from wood or plastic. Test which materials work best.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate current methods of detecting counterfeit money, in particular counterfeit detection pens.

The aim of this science fair project is to examine the differences between brands of bottled water and analyze consumer preferences through a taste test.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Check out this cool science fair idea on why hard fruits become soft and learn how to compare the sugar content between ripe and unripe fruits.

Devise list of randomly chosen words, test how many words volunteers can remember. Compare results of adults and children. Which have better memories?

Store seeds under three different environmental conditions. Plant seeds in carefully marked groups, watch them grow. Compare results.

Research historic methods of food preservation. Analyze alternative recipes and techniques of food preservation. Document success with photographs.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.