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Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Project Type

For Students 9th - 10th
For your science fair project, you can try inventing something or you can investigate a scientific issue. Find out whether doing an invention or an investigation is right for you.
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Discovery Education: Science Fair Studio: Coordinating a Science Fair

For Students 3rd - 8th
Access a wealth of resources for a coordinating a successful science fair. This section of the Science Fair Studio site is organized into several sections: "Why Do a Science Fair?", "Types of Projects,", "Science Fair Coordinator's...
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Canadian Mathematical Society: Math Projects for Science Fairs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Online resource if you want to do a math project for your science fair. French available by going to the Homepage.
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Science Fairs: Ideas for Primary Projects: Grades 1 4

For Students 1st - 5th
This resource from Science Fairs is a wonderful resource for a wide variety of science fair starter ideas. Use an idea from here and build your own project.
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Science Fair Primer: Physics Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists many science fair project ideas in the area of physics.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Science Fair Ideas!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Pick your topic using these ideas to get you started. Even if you don't like any, they may inspire you to come up with one of your own. Remember, check all project ideas with your teacher and parents, and don't do any project that would...
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Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Challenge

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever imagined going on an actual archaeological dig, climbing aboard a NASA spacecraft, or collecting insects in remote rain forests? This NASA site is your chance to join Discovery School winners on their exciting science...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Snacks

For Students 5th - 9th
Exploratorium's snacks aren't edible, but they are good! Use your science skills to discover gravity, learn about biology, do fun experiments.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Water Cycle Project Ideas

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of ideas for creating a science fair project on the water cycle.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Dry Erase

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe make a figure drawn with a dry erase marker dance. Links to video of the experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Storm in a Glass

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe make a model of a rainstorm in a glass. Links to video of the experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Orange Fizz

For Students 2nd - 5th
Science activity shows what happens when an orange or clementine is mixed with baking soda. Links to video of the experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Invisible Extinguisher

For Students 2nd - 5th
Science activity shows how a candle is extinguished invisibly,
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Surface Tension Art

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe fashion art out of water, paint, and surface tension. Links to video of the experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Paper Hovercrafts

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe demonstrate how to make a hovercraft in this video presentation.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Jack O Cano

For Students 2nd - 6th
Turn your pumpkin into a volcano science activity shows what happens when water, food coloring, dish soap, and vinegar are mixed with baking soda. Click on the link to watch Scientist Joe make the Jack-O-Cano experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Ice Fishing

For Students 2nd - 6th
Watch Scientist Joe conduct the ice fishing experiment in this video presentation.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Squishy Turkeys

For Students 1st - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe demonstrate how to make a turkey in a glove using homemade slime in this video presentation.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Milk Art

For Students 1st - 5th
Paint a pretty design using milk. See what happens when you add dish soap to the milk.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Snow Globe

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe show how to use viscosity to make a snow globe from home in this video presentation.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Snow Fluff

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe demonstrate how to make snow in your kitchen in this video presentation.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Home Made Play Dough

For Students 2nd - 5th
Don't buy the expensive stuff when you can make it yourself. Discover how to make homemade play-dough.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: How to Make a Volcano

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe make a volcano using common household products in this video presentation.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Rotting Pumpkin

For Students 1st - 5th
Watch your pumpkin turn to mush in this hands-on experiment.