🥽 Is it allowed?

The answers, and why

1. Can your science fair project use a candle? No. No flames at all: every school rule set we read bans them, at home and at the fair.

2. Can your science fair project use baking soda and vinegar? Yes. Yes. They're kitchen things. Wear goggles in case of a splash.

3. Can your science fair project use a pet hamster? No. No live animals at the fair, and testing animals needs forms and a review. Test plants instead.

4. Can your science fair project use bread you let go mouldy? No. Growing mold or germs at home is out in the K–5 rules we read. Older students do it only with a teacher and forms.

5. Can your science fair project use a taste test on your family? Ask your teacher first. Projects that test people need a review first. Some schools allow a family-only version: ask before you start.

6. Can your science fair project use salt, sugar and ice cubes? Yes. Yes. Kitchen things, and nothing hot or sharp.

7. Can your science fair project use bleach from under the sink? No. Only kitchen-safe things. Bleach is off the list in every rule set.

8. Can your science fair project use hot water from the kettle? Yes. Yes, with a grown-up pouring it. On the display table, nothing hot.