Science Fair Project Ideas & STEM Experiments for kids
Science fair project ideas
Explore the Brain with Hands-On Experiments for Kids
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How Fast Are Your Hearing Reflexes?
Quick viewDiscover just how quickly your brain can hear a command and tell your muscles to move. It's faster than you think!
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The Ice Water Challenge: See Your Body's Automatic Reactions
Quick viewExplore how your body automatically responds to a surprise, like dipping your hand in icy water. You can actually measure your body's built-in 'self-preservation' system in action!
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How a Bug's Brain Gets Excited
Quick viewDiscover how certain chemicals can make a cricket's neurons fire more rapidly, showing how brains can be stimulated.
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Simple vs. Choice: A Reflex Race
Quick viewFind out if it takes longer for your brain to react when it has to make a choice, compared to a simple, automatic reflex.
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See Your Own Brainwaves
Quick viewBelieve it or not, you can safely see the electrical waves your own brain creates! This project lets you peek at your brain's activity while you're relaxing or focusing.
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Mind Over Muscle: Controlling a Friend's Arm with Your Brain
Quick viewIn this amazing partner project, one person’s brain signals are used to control the muscles in another person’s arm. It's a safe and incredible way to see the brain-body connection!
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Control a Robot Claw With Your Muscles
Quick ViewLearn how your brain sends signals to your muscles, and then use those same electrical signals to control a real robotic claw.
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The Science of a Bicep Curl: Your Muscles Working Together
Quick viewDiscover the secret conversation between your muscles as they work in pairs to help you bend and straighten your arm.
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Hear and See Your Muscles in Action
Quick viewFlex your arm and listen to the crackle of your own muscles! This project lets you see and hear the tiny electrical sparks that make your body move.
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The Secret Electrical Signals of Plants
Quick viewDid you know some plants use electricity to react to touch? See it for yourself by measuring the signals of the amazing "sensitive plant."
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Your Brain's "Surprise!" Signal
Quick viewDiscover a special brainwave that only appears when we see or hear something unexpected. It’s how your brain pays extra attention!
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The Science of a Good Night's Sleep
Quick viewExplore what’s really happening in your brain while you sleep by looking at the different kinds of brainwaves for each sleep stage.
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Can You Boost Your Memory While You Sleep?
Quick viewThis project explores the fascinating idea of using gentle sounds during sleep to help your brain better remember what you learned during the day.
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The Hidden Electricity of Your Eyes
Quick viewYour eyes create a tiny electrical field that moves when you look around. This experiment lets you measure that electricity and see the signals behind your sight!
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How Do Bugs React to Different Smells and Tastes?
Quick viewA safe experiment using crickets to see how their nervous system responds differently to everyday substances, showing how brains process sensory information.
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Mapping Sense of Touch
Quick viewThis experiment shows that touching different parts of a bug’s leg activates different neurons, proving that the brain has a "map" of the body.
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See Your Heart's Electrical Beat
Quick viewYour heart is powered by electricity! This project lets you see the powerful electrical signal that creates your heartbeat on a screen.
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How Fast Do Brain Signals Travel?
Quick viewMeasure the speed of a nerve signal as it travels along an earthworm. It’s like clocking the speed of thought!
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The Science of Tired Muscles
Quick viewEver wonder why your arm gets tired when you hold something heavy? This project measures how muscle signals change as they get fatigued.
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The Body's Amazing Dive Response
Quick viewDiscover a natural reflex, shared with dolphins and seals, that helps your body conserve oxygen when your face is in water.
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The Venus Flytrap's Electric Bite
Quick viewWatch a Venus Flytrap snap shut on its prey, and measure the electrical signal the plant uses to trigger its trap.