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Effect of Artificial Light on Plant Growth
Effect of Artificial Light on Plant Growth
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Effect of Artificial Light on Plant Growth
Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.
5th grade
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Plant Phototropism Experiment
Plant Phototropism Experiment
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Plant Phototropism Experiment
What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!
5th grade
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Do Plants Respond to Music?
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Do Plants Respond to Music?
This project explores whether music affects the growth and health of plants.
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Do Plants Grow Best In Chemical Fertilizer, Organic Fertilizer, Or No Fertilizer?
Do Plants Grow Best In Chemical Fertilizer, Organic Fertilizer, Or No Fertilizer?
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Do Plants Grow Best In Chemical Fertilizer, Organic Fertilizer, Or No Fertilizer?
This science fair project idea discovers whether plants grow best in chemical fertilizer, organic fertilizer, or with no fertilizer at all.
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Symbiosis: Plants, Nitrogen, and Bacteria
Symbiosis: Plants, Nitrogen, and Bacteria
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Symbiosis: Plants, Nitrogen, and Bacteria
In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.
6th grade
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Can Plants Grow Without Sunlight or Water?
Can Plants Grow Without Sunlight or Water?
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Can Plants Grow Without Sunlight or Water?
Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.
2nd grade
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Ripening Tomatoes
Ripening Tomatoes
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Ripening Tomatoes
Science fair project which examines how stopping a tomato's ripening process using the enzyme ethylene effects the tomato plant and its reproduction cycle.
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Apple Allelopathy: Accelerating the Ripening Process
Apple Allelopathy: Accelerating the Ripening Process
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Apple Allelopathy: Accelerating the Ripening Process
This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.
5th grade
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Determining the Ages of Trees
Determining the Ages of Trees
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Determining the Ages of Trees
This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.
5th grade
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Plants Form Water
Plants Form Water
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Plants Form Water
This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.
1st grade
Science
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Will A Plant Still Grow Even When You Put Something On Top Of It?
Will A Plant Still Grow Even When You Put Something On Top Of It?
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Will A Plant Still Grow Even When You Put Something On Top Of It?
Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.
4th grade
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The Biodegradability of an Allelopathic Chemical in Soil
The Biodegradability of an Allelopathic Chemical in Soil
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The Biodegradability of an Allelopathic Chemical in Soil
This science fair project determines if the allelopathic chemical produced by the black walnut tree biodegrades immediately or persists over several days.
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Which Part of the Walnut Tree Contains the Greatest Concentration of Allelopathic Substances?
Which Part of the Walnut Tree Contains the Greatest Concentration of Allelopathic Substances?
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Which Part of the Walnut Tree Contains the Greatest Concentration of Allelopathic Substances?
This science project is to discover which Black Walnut tree tissue contains the most concentrated amount of Juglone, a substance that works like an herbicide.
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How do Culverts Affect Plant Growth in Streams?
How do Culverts Affect Plant Growth in Streams?
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How do Culverts Affect Plant Growth in Streams?
Culverts transport seeds away from their original location to different places. This science project examines the effect of culverts on plant growth in streams.
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Do Insecticides Stunt Plant Growth?
Do Insecticides Stunt Plant Growth?
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Do Insecticides Stunt Plant Growth?
Examine the impact of insecticides on plant growth.
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Do Packaged Seeds Expire?
Do Packaged Seeds Expire?
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Do Packaged Seeds Expire?
Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.
4th grade
Science
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
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Under What Conditions Do Potatoes Sprout The Fastest
Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!
4th grade
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Which Plants Can Resist Walnut Tree Allelopathy?
Which Plants Can Resist Walnut Tree Allelopathy?
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Which Plants Can Resist Walnut Tree Allelopathy?
This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.
5th grade
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Moss Soup
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Moss Soup
Science fair project that determines whether spreading a moss soup over an area increases moss growth.
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The Growth Rate Of Pre-packaged Seeds vs. Seeds From Directly Inside the Fruit or Vegetable
The Growth Rate Of Pre-packaged Seeds vs. Seeds From Directly Inside the Fruit or Vegetable
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The Growth Rate Of Pre-packaged Seeds vs. Seeds From Directly Inside the Fruit or Vegetable
Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.
4th grade
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Microwave Plant Experiment: Radish Seed Germination
Microwave Plant Experiment: Radish Seed Germination
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Microwave Plant Experiment: Radish Seed Germination
In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?
5th grade
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Which Seeds Can Survive a Harsh Winter?
Which Seeds Can Survive a Harsh Winter?
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Which Seeds Can Survive a Harsh Winter?
Determine which seeds are most likely to survive harsh winter conditions (low temperatures).
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Do Certain Colors Attract Butterflies and Bees More than Others?
Do Certain Colors Attract Butterflies and Bees More than Others?
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Do Certain Colors Attract Butterflies and Bees More than Others?
This science fair project studies which color(s) of flowers butterflies & bees are attracted to and if color plays a role in flower selection for pollination.
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Capillary Function
Capillary Function
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Capillary Function
Demonstrate the capillary function in plants by adding food coloring to glasses of water. Slice stalks of celery and leafy tops. Compare color of leaves
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Lacy Leaves
Lacy Leaves
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Lacy Leaves
This science fair project examines the vein structure (venation) of leaves in order to determine the class of the plant sample.
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Ready to get your hands dirty? Explore the kingdom plantae with these botany science fair projects and botany experiments for kids. Education.com has tons of great ideas for botany and plant projects that can be completed indoors or outdoors at minimal cost and with basic materials. Kids will love discovering how concepts like phototropism, gravitropism, photosynthesis, and transpiration aren't just things they can read about in textbooks—they're very cool biological processes that can be readily observed at home.