Science Fair Ideas and Help
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Chemistry
Make this your one-stop center for all of your science fair project needs. You'll find step-by-step instructions for designing and performing an experiment or demonstration and lots of project ideas.
- Science Fair Basics
- Project Ideas by Grade Level
- Steps of a Science Fair Project
- Project Ideas by Subject
- Reader-Submitted Project Ideas
Science Fair Basics
Do you have to do a science fair project or are you considering doing one for fun or prizes? Here's what you need to know about science fairs and science fair projects.
- What Is a Science Fair Project?
- What Is the Scientific Method?
- Types of Science Fair Projects
- Why You Should Do a Science Fair Project
- How to Find Original Ideas
- How to Pick a Topic
- Free Pictures for Your Project
- Science Fair Idea Extravaganza
- Best Science Fair Project Ideas (Reader Submissions)
Project Ideas by Grade Level
The hardest part of doing a science fair project is probably finding an idea and turning it into an experiment. It can also be challenging to find age-appropriate and grade-appropriate ideas. Never fear, help is here!
- Elementary School Projects
- Middle School Projects
- High School Projects
- College Projects
- 3rd Grade Projects
- 4th Grade Projects
- 5th Grade Projects
- 6th Grade Projects
- 7th Grade Projects
- 8th Grade Projects
- 9th Grade Projects
- 10th Grade Projects
Steps of a Science Fair Project
Science fair projects don't magically appear in the science fair, all completed. Once you get an idea you need to design an experiment, carry it out, and report on it or prepare a poster.
- How to Actually DO the Science Project
- Prepare a Science Project Report
- Write a Bibliography
- Make a Science Fair Poster
Project Ideas by Subject
Your best bet for a great science fair project is to choose a topic that interests you.
- Easy Projects
- Acids and Bases
- Astronomy and Space
- Caffeine
- Chemistry
- Crystals
- Dry Ice
- Engineering
- Fire
- Food and Cooking
- Green Chemistry
- Household Product Testing
- Magnets & Magnetism
- Plants and the Environment
- Physics
- Plastics and Polymers
- Pollution
- Salt and Sugar
- Soil Science
- Sports
Reader-Submitted Project Ideas
This is a collection of science fair project ideas, grouped according to subject or grade level, that have been submitted by students, teachers and parents. You can find a great idea here or you can share your own ideas.
