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Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

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.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

Science fair project in which you make cheese in your own kitchen using milk, lemon juice and cheese cloth.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.