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Science Fair Project Ideas

Find a great science fair project idea. Projects are grouped by subject and also by grade level.
Science Fair Project Idea List - All Science Subjects
These science fair project ideas provide information and questions you can develop into a science fair project. Bookmark this page or check back regularly, since new ideas are added. You may submit an idea for a science fair project to be included in the list.
How to Find Original Science Fair Project Ideas
Do you want to come up with a truly original science fair project that is all your own and not one out of a book or used by another student? Here's advice that may help stimulate your creativity.
Types of Science Fair Projects
Learn about the five types of science fair projects, then decide which is right for you.
Chemistry Science Fair Project Ideas
Find ideas for chemistry science fair projects. The experiments and projects are categorized according to topic and age group so you can find the chemistry science fair project that is perfect for you.
Elementary School Science Fair Projects
Find science fair project ideas suitable for the kindergarten through fifth grade level. I've included projects for the preschool level also.
Middle School Science Fair Projects
Find ideas for middle school science fair projects. These are projects suitable for the 6-8 grade level.
High School Science Fair Projects
Get ideas for great high school science projects. These are projects targeted from the 9-12 grade educational level.
College Science Fair Projects
Get ideas for science fair projects suitable for college level students. Most of these projects are targeted for the freshman year.
9th Grade Science Fair Projects
Find an idea for a 9th grade science fair project or entry level high school project.
8th Grade Science Fair Projects
Get ideas for 8th grade science fair projects. These are experiments and topics suitable for upper middle school level science fair projects.
7th Grade Science Fair Projects
Find an idea for a 7th grade science fair project or a science project targeted at the intermediate middle school level.
6th Grade Science Fair Projects
Get ideas for 6th grade science fair projects. These are topics and experiments suitable for upper grade school or entry level into middle school.
5th Grade Science Fair Project Ideas
Get ideas for 5th grade science fair projects. These are experiments and topics suitable for upper elementary school level science fair projects.
4th Grade Science Fair Project Ideas
Get ideas for 4th grade science fair projects. These are experiments and topics suitable for elementary school level science fair projects.
3rd Grade Science Fair Project Ideas
Get ideas for 3th grade science fair projects. These are experiments and topics suitable for grade school level science fair projects.
Acid & Base Science Fair Project Ideas
Get ideas for science fair projects involving acids, bases, and pH. You can test acidity, simulate acid rain, examine the corrosiveness of common household chemicals, and more.
Archaeology Science Fair Project Ideas
Topics include the Silk Road, examining a school or home for structural changes over time, making a rock art mural, and modeling a Mesolithic village.
Biology Science Fair Project Ideas
Get science fair project ideas on animals, the human body, plants, and fungi.
Bubble Life & Temperature
This science fair project examines whether bubbles last the same length of time in hot temperatures as they do in cool temperatures.
Canadian Science Fair Project Ideas
This is a collection of projects suitable for science fairs at Canadian elementary schools.
Chemistry Science Fair Project Ideas
Stimulate your own ideas for a chemistry science fair project by looking at examples of chemistry projects other students have performed.
Crystal Science Fair Project Ideas
Are you looking for a fun science fair project idea? Here are some ways you can turn crystal growing into a research project. There are links to instructions for growing different types of crystals and for designing a great science fair project, too.
Dry Ice Science Fair Projects
There are a lot of interesting science fair projects you can do using dry ice. Here are some ideas that you can use as-is or can modify to make your own unique science fair project.
Elementary School Physical Science Fair Project Ideas
Trying to find the topic for a science fair project can be almost as challenging as the project itself. Elementary school level projects should be not only informative but quick and fun. Great projects usually answer a question, rather than a general demonstration or display.
Engineering Science Fair Projects
Engineering science fair projects can involve designing, building, analyzing, modeling or improving a device. You can also test or create materials. Here are some specific ideas of engineering science fair project ideas.
Environmental Science Fair Project Ideas
Here are some science fair project ideas that involve plants and soil chemistry. Are you looking for an environmental science project? Check here!
Fire Science Fair Project Ideas
Are you looking for a science fair project that involves fire, candles, or combustion? Here are some ideas for fire projects to get you brainstorming.
Food and Cooking Science Fair Project Ideas
These are ideas for science fair projects that involve food or cooking chemistry. Links are provided for additional science fair project help and food chemistry information.
Household Product Testing Science Fair Project Ideas
Science doesn't have to be expensive and it doesn't require specialized lab equipment. These are ideas for science fair projects that involve testing or comparing common household products.
Inventor Science Fair Projects
These projects are grouped by subject matter (e.g., chemistry, biology, physics). Find projects that involve designing or improving on an idea, or constructing an invention.
Plastics & Polymers Science Fair Project Ideas
Find ideas for a science fair project involving plastics or polymers.
Salt & Sugar Science Fair Project Ideas
Salt and sugar are two materials you probably have on hand. There are many science fair projects you can do with either of these ingredients. Here's a list of ideas to help get you started on your science fair project.
Sports Science Fair Project Ideas
There is a lot of science involved in sports. Combine your love of sports with science to come up with the perfect science fair project.
Teen Science Fair Project Ideas
Projects include dating, earthquakes, global warming, planets, and spiders. These are mainly middle school project ideas.

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