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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Processed Cheese

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this cooking and food science fair project is to understand how processed cheese is made, and to determine which percentage of emulsifying salt produces the best processed cheese. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Get the Lead Out: Effects of P H on Lead Testing

For Students 9th - 10th
Science fair project that investigates the chemistry of lead testing. The student will determine how the pH of the test solution affects the results of lead tests. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: No Whey! Milk Protein Content Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biochemistry science fair project, investigate how protein concentrations change in milk during different stages of cow lactation. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Chemical Reaction Rate in Ultraviolet Beads

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, experiment with the role temperature plays in the rate at which UV beads lose their color. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Shaking for Butter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this food science fair project, the student will determine the best conditions for making butter.
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Other

Science Fairs: Ideas for Elementary Projects: Grades 4 6

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Science Fairs website is a resource for a wide variety of science fair starter ideas. Use an idea from here and build your own project.
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Other

Kids' Science Challenge: Fun Educational National Competition!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A nationwide annual science competition for elementary and intermediate school students. Winning students are given the opportunity to work with a scientist to help bring their idea to life. Contest prizes include science trips, science...
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Other

Science Fair Primer

For Students 9th - 10th
An experienced science teacher shares detailed information regarding how students develop science fair projects. In addition to the key steps involved in working through a project, you will find judging guidelines and links to other...
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Other

Chemistry Science Fair Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive list of chemistry-oriented ideas that answer such questions as: Have you ever wondered what happens inside of an egg when it is hardboiled? How do products like Bounce act to soften clothes after they are washed and dried?...
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Step by Step Science Fair Success

For Students 6th - 8th
This site from Access Excellence provides a wealth of information regarding how to run a science fair for middle school students. Content explores the planning process, guidelines, student tasks and paperwork, examples, assessment, and...
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Other

University of Richmond: Archimedes Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Archimedes Initiative is home to thematic videos on aspects of the inquiry cycle. With coverage of the ins and outs of science fair projects and video interviews of science fair participants who discuss their projects, discoveries,...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Science Fairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the difference is between a science demonstration and a science experiment. Then explore Science Bob's page to learn about ideas for science fairs, the Scientific Method, science fair resources, and even some helpful advice.
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NASA

Scijinks: It's All About Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scijinks offers interactive activities covering weather. Find out how weathermen predict the weather, write a fun book about weather, pick a science project, and much more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Light

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Visible light and the different waves that make it up, infrared light and ultraviolet light.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you, your students, and their parents wandering lost in the Science Fair desert? Here's an oasis! The Science Fair Central website provides a complete guide to the topic. There's a "Soup to Nuts Handbook" that assists the student in...
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Science & Plants for Schools

Science & Plants for Schools: Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
A website featuring project starter ideas to help students carry out hands-on practical investigations on plants. Some ideas featured on the page include exploring food waste, medicinal plants, enzymes in fruits, and much more! Project...
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Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Science Made Simple

For Students 9th - 10th
This website houses kids science projects and experiments, science fair projects and science articles.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crime Scene Chemistry: The Light of Luminol

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment with the chemical called luminol, which emits a blue light when it reacts with other chemicals. This science fair project explores whether temperature affects the amount of light emitted. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Bill Nye Online Science Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Bill Nye's Online Science Lab offers home demos for planetary, physical, and life science, a "Question of the Week," e-cards, episode guides, and lots of fun facts. A great resource for students looking for science-fair project or lab...
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Other

Van Cleave's Science Fun

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent guide to all things science from science projects and fun experiments to science research and homeschool science.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Science Fair Central

For Students 9th - 10th
All-in-one science fair resource includes project ideas, sample projects, suggestions for organization, and tips for delivering an outstanding presentation on the day of the fair.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Sci Girls

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Girls share information about science projects they created, posting photos and descriptions about what they did and what they learned. Organized by science discipline.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty earthquake-related science fair project ideas. Each idea has a short description of a possible investigation.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Bloodstain Pattern Doesn't Lie

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will formulate a hypothesis about the relationship (linear, direct, indirect, etc.) between the distance a drop of blood falls and the diameter of the splatter it makes. To test their hypothesis, the students will work...