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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
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Does Ultraviolet (UV) Light Pass through Some Colors More than Others?
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Does Ultraviolet (UV) Light Pass through Some Colors More than Others?
The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.
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Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
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Why Do Greens Turn Brown?
This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.
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Speedy Snail Race
Speedy Snail Race
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Speedy Snail Race
This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.
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Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
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Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.
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Magnet Experiment: Are Two Magnets Twice as Strong as One?
Magnet Experiment: Are Two Magnets Twice as Strong as One?
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Magnet Experiment: Are Two Magnets Twice as Strong as One?
In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.
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Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
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Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.
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Can You Keep a Secret?
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Can You Keep a Secret?
Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.
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Geography, Latitude, and the North Star: Where Am I?
Geography, Latitude, and the North Star: Where Am I?
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Geography, Latitude, and the North Star: Where Am I?
Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.
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How A Kazoo Makes Sounds
How A Kazoo Makes Sounds
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How A Kazoo Makes Sounds
How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.
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Water Pressure at Depth
Water Pressure at Depth
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Water Pressure at Depth
How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.
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Cleansing Power: How Does Dishwashing Liquid Work?
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Cleansing Power: How Does Dishwashing Liquid Work?
How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.
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Build an Insect Model
Build an Insect Model
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Build an Insect Model
In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
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Creatures That Bug Us
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Creatures That Bug Us
There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
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Effective Hand Washing
Effective Hand Washing
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Effective Hand Washing
This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.
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Floating Paper Clip
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Floating Paper Clip
In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.
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Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
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Hero's Engine: Example of Newton's Third Law
In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.
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What Are the Layers of the Earth?
What Are the Layers of the Earth?
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What Are the Layers of the Earth?
Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.
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Can Crystals Show Color Mixing?
Can Crystals Show Color Mixing?
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Can Crystals Show Color Mixing?
This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.
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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.
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Crystal Wonderland
Crystal Wonderland
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Crystal Wonderland
The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.
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How to Make A Thermometer
How to Make A Thermometer
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How to Make A Thermometer
Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?
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Looking for 2nd grade science fair project ideas for your child's upcoming science fair? 2nd graders are naturally inquisitive, asking dozens of questions about the world around them. Good 2nd grade science fair projects should give kids the tools to seek the answers to their questions, while rewarding them for their innate drive to collect things, count and measure things, and describe things qualitatively. To this end, our team of professional laboratory scientists, science teachers, and educational consultants has put together a rich collection of second grade science fair projects and 2nd grade science experiments that equip kids to engage with the world scientifically.