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Information, guides and easy instructions can make all the difference between a science project chore .... or a very cool experiment you can show off to parents, teachers and friends at your annual school science fair.

Around the Web, your can learn how to choose a topic, collect your research, write a report, give an oral presentation, and create a very impressive science project display.

Although there are many sites offering e-books and paid memberships for access to science project ideas, the following guides are top-notch and free for the taking.

Have fun, and good luck!

Elmer's Science Fair Central - Browse top science project ideas or browse the general Q&A along wth helpful hints on research and presentation, suggested reading and related resources, from Discovery.com.

Free Science Project Ideas for Grades K-12 - Tons of ideas featuring instructions & materials list by topic including math & computer science, electricity and mechanics, plant biology, and lots more.

Energy Quest - Science Projects - A great guide to energy-related projects by subject including wind, geothermal, solar, and energy-saving experiments with easy how to's & materials lists.

Physical Science Experiments - Includes how to's for home or school projects on static electricity, temperature, liquids and solids, pressure & depth.

Agricultural Ideas for Science Projects - Use these ideas as a jumping-off point for coming up with your own project, plus scroll down the page for related resources.

All Science Fair Projects Forum - Exchange helpful hints or get ideas at these busy forums covering biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, and miscellaneous ideas or browse discussions by school grade level.

San Diego Zoo's Education Science Projects - Dr. Zoolittle's cool experiments showing the mysteries of photosynthesis, how glaciers move, and more, including the classic egg-in-a-bottle trick.

Exploratorium's Hands-On Activities - One of the best science museums anywhere offers dozens of project ideas including "electrocuting" a pickle, mummifying a fish, making your own Lava lite, and lots more gross fun stuff.

Humane Science Projects - If you really want to make animals the subject of your science experiment, talk to your teacher first. These suggestions are from the U.S. Humane Society.

Try Science.org - A collection of kid-friendly science projects with instructions on what to do and what to observe, along with proofs and final results, parent/teacher tips and related resources.

Science fair projects - Kick-start your project with suggested ideas and topics, plus how to's for analyzing your data, preparing a report, and building a science fair display.

Science Fair Primer - What are science projects all about? With more questions answered about its purpose, how to choose a subject, guides to research and data gathering, and presenting an exhibit and oral report.