100 School Project Topics for Ages 8–14 (STEM, History, Arts)
Why This List Works?
- Teacher-approved & age-appropriate (8–14)
- STEM, history, arts, health—balanced across subjects
- Clear titles, quick sorting, easy to adapt
- Aligned to common primary & middle curricula
- Perfect for science fairs, class projects, homework
What’s Inside?
- Science — Life Science • Physical Science • Earth & Space • Environment
- Technology & Engineering — Coding • Robotics • Making • Digital Citizenship
- Social Studies & Civics — Civics • History & Culture • Economics • Geography
- Mathematics — Applied Math • Data & Probability • Geometry & Patterns
- Language Arts & Media — Writing • Media Literacy • Public Speaking • Performing Arts
- Health & Wellbeing — Nutrition • Safety • Mindset & Inclusion
- Arts & Design — Visual Design • Architecture • Recycled Art • Photography
- Capstone — Community problem-solving projects
The Full List of Project Topics
Science & Environment
Technology & Engineering
Social Studies & Civics
Mathematics
Health & Wellness
Arts, Media & Communication
Arts & Design
Science & Environment
- Plant Life Cycles & Photosynthesis : Grow seeds, track stages, and explain how sunlight fuels plants. Add a comparison of native species in your region.
- Human Body Systems : Create models of the heart, lungs, or digestive tract. Explain how systems work together to keep us alive.
- Ecosystems & Food Webs : Map local habitats—ponds, bushland, parks—and chart producers, consumers, and decomposers. Discuss what happens when one species declines.
- Animal Adaptations : How different animals survive in deserts, oceans, cities, or snow by changing behavior and body features.
- Endangered Species & Protection : Choose a species and explain the threats it faces plus practical ways people help.
- Habitats of the World : Compare rainforests, coral reefs, grasslands, and tundra with maps and mini-models.
- Invasive Species : Study how a non-native plant or animal spreads and what it changes in local ecosystems.
- Pollination & Pollinators : Show how bees, bats, and birds move pollen and why gardens need them.
- Local Wildlife Spotlight : Research a native animal (hedgehog, kookaburra, raccoon) and how to help it.
- States of Matter & Changes : Kids test how heating/cooling changes solids, liquids, and gases. Simple experiments (ice, steam, chocolate) make abstract ideas tangible.
- Simple Machines : Levers, pulleys, wheels, and inclined planes are everywhere. Students build mini devices and show how each reduces effort.
- Forces & Motion : From toy cars to paper rockets, learners see how friction, mass, and gravity affect speed and distance.
- Sound & Light : Explore pitch, volume, reflection, and refraction using DIY instruments and mirrors.
- Simple Circuits : Use batteries, bulbs, and switches to learn how electricity flows.
- Magnets & Magnetism : Test what sticks, what doesn’t, and how compasses work.
- Weather & Climate : Build a simple weather station. Compare daily weather to long-term climate patterns, including extreme events.
- Water Cycle & Watersheds : Make a mini “rain cycle†in a bag. Show how water moves from clouds to ground to rivers—and why watersheds matter.
- Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Plates : Use clay or cardboard to model tectonic plates. Connect real quakes or volcanoes to plate boundaries.
- Space & the Solar System : Scale models help visualize distances and sizes. Add current missions for relevance.
- Tides & Moon Phases : Connect moon phases to ocean tides with simple charts and observations.
- Fossils & Dinosaurs : Make “fossil†impressions and tell what fossils reveal about past life.
- Rivers from Source to Sea : Trace a local river’s journey and how people use it.
- Weather Instruments : Build a rain gauge or wind vane and record daily measurements.
- Bushfire/Wildfire Safety & Ecology : Explain causes, safety plans, and how some ecosystems recover.
- Hurricanes & Cyclones : Map storm tracks and prepare a family emergency kit checklist.
- Renewable Energy : Test tiny solar panels or wind spinners. Compare renewable vs. non-renewable and discuss home energy choices.
- Natural Disasters & Preparedness : Study bushfires, hurricanes, or floods in your region. Draft a family safety plan.
- Recycling, Waste & Upcycling : Audit classroom waste, then design a simple upcycle project. Measure impact over a week.
- Composting & Soil Health : Build a small compost jar and track how kitchen scraps turn into soil.
- Microplastics & Oceans : Explain how plastics break down and what kids can do to reduce them.
- Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources : Sort common energy sources and discuss trade-offs for homes and schools.
- Food Systems & Farm to Table : Track how apples or milk reach your lunch and discuss seasonal eating.
- Environmental Stewardship Project : Organize a litter audit and set a class goal to reduce waste.
- Citizen Science : Join a bird count or pollinator watch and submit observations.
- Transportation of the Future : Imagine cleaner buses, bikes, or e-scooters for your town.
Technology & Engineering
- Coding Basics (Scratch or Micro:bit) : Design a simple game or micro-project. Emphasize logic, sequences, and debugging.
- Programming Patterns (Loops & Variables) : Create a tiny game that repeats actions and keeps score.
- App Prototyping : Sketch an app that solves a school or community problem and map its screens.
- AI in Everyday Life : Spot where recommendation engines, voice assistants, or filters show up and discuss pros/cons.
- Wearable Tech : Investigate fitness trackers and what sensors measure.
- Coding a Data Visual : Collect class data (pets, hobbies) and visualize it with a simple chart program.
- Robotics & Sensors : Program a robot to follow a line or avoid obstacles. Show how sensors mimic human senses.
- Bridge & Structure Design : Build spaghetti or popsicle-stick bridges. Test load, span, and truss patterns to see what holds up best.
- Design Thinking & Everyday InventionsIdentify a real problem (messy cables, pet feeding) and prototype a fix. Iterate based on feedback.
- 3D Printing Basics : Design a simple keychain or tag and learn how layers build shapes.
- Drones & Safety : Explore how drones help in farming, rescue, and filming—with clear safety rules.
- Internet Safety & Digital Citizenship : Create posters or skits on passwords, privacy, and respectful online behavior.
- Data Privacy for Kids : Explain cookies, trackers, and how to keep personal info safe online.
- Cyberbullying Awareness : Create a class contract for kind, safe digital behavior.
- Ethics of Technology : Debate screen time limits, deepfakes, or facial recognition with age-appropriate examples.
Social Studies & Civics
- Civics & Government : Map services (libraries, parks, transit) and explain who runs them. Propose one improvement.
- Communities & Local Government : How laws are made in the UK, Australia, or USA with a class “bill†role-play.
- Parliament/Congress Basics : Run a mock election and discuss why voting matters.
- Elections & Voting : Connect classroom rules to broader community responsibilities.
- History & Culture : Compare daily life, trade, and inventions in Egypt, Greece, China, Maya, or Rome. Build artifacts or “museum†displays.
- Ancient Civilizations : Learn about Native American, First Nations, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and knowledge. Focus on respectful sources and local context.
- Indigenous Cultures & Perspectives : Chart routes using maps and compasses. Discuss motives, risks, and impacts on peoples and environments.
- Explorers & Navigation : Trace how machines changed work, cities, and schooling. Weigh benefits against costs like pollution or child labor.
- Industrial Revolution & InventionsProfile key figures and everyday activists. Connect past movements to inclusion and fairness today.
- Civil Rights & Human Rights : Research a landmark, event, or founder and create a mini exhibit.
- Local History Project : Collect family or community stories about moving and starting again.
- Immigration Stories : Retell a folktale and explain its lesson or cultural roots.
- Economics & Enterprise : Follow how chocolate or bananas travel from farm to store and what “fair†means.
- Trade & Fair Trade : Plan a school event budget and track costs vs. needs.
- Money Math & Budgeting : Design a simple product, set a price, and pitch it.
- Entrepreneurship for Kids : Chart how a sneaker or toy is designed, made, shipped, and sold.
- Geography & Fieldwork : Create treasure maps and use coordinates. Practice scale, compass directions, and legends.
- Maps, Latitude & Longitude : Practice compass bearings and sketch a simple field map of school grounds.
- Maps & Fieldwork Skills : Compare services, transport, and housing; suggest one improvement for each.
Mathematics
- Fractions, Ratios & Recipes : Scale a recipe for a class size. Convert units and compare costs, great for practical numeracy.
- Math Through Sports : Use angles, speed, and averages to analyze a sport you love.
- Statistics from a Class Survey : Survey pets, hobbies, or screen time. Make charts, find averages, and present findings clearly.
- Probability with Games : Test coin flips or dice rolls and compare predictions to results.
- Patterns & Tessellations : Create repeating designs and explain the math behind them.
Health & Wellness
- Nutrition & Food Labels : Decode labels from common snacks. Compare sugar, fiber, and salt; plan a balanced lunchbox.
- Healthy Habits & Sleep : Chart sleep and energy over a week and link habits to how we feel.
- Nutrition & Meal Planning : Build a balanced lunchbox and compare labels.
- First Aid Basics (Age-Appropriate) : Learn simple steps: call for help, minor cuts, and staying calm.
- Water Safety & Sun Safety : Share rules for beaches, pools, and hot days.
- Growth Mindset & Study Habits : Track a skill over two weeks and journal progress. Reflect on practice, feedback, and resilience.
- Mindfulness & Stress Skills : Practice short breathing routines and create a calm toolkit.
- Inclusion & Accessibility : Audit your classroom for access and propose practical fixes.
Arts, Media & Communication
- Research Skills & Note-Taking: Practice summarizing in your own words and citing sources.
- Poetry Forms (Haiku, Acrostic, Free Verse): Write short poems that play with rhythm, senses, or shape.
- Persuasive Writing & Advertising: Create an ad for an eco-friendly product. Analyze how headlines, images, and claims influence choices.
- News Literacy & Fact-Checking: Compare headlines on the same story. Spot bias, check sources, and write a balanced summary.
- Advertising Tricks: Spot persuasive techniques in ads and create a truthful alternative.
- Media Bias & Balanced Reporting: Compare two articles on the same topic and write a fair summary.
- Public Speaking Essentials: Prepare a short speech with clear opening, points, and a confident close.
- Drama & Improvisation: Create quick scenes to solve a problem or explore feelings.
- Music & Rhythm Patterns: Use claps, taps, and simple instruments to layer beats.
Arts & Design
- Graphic Design & Typography: Design a poster for a community cause. Explore contrast, alignment, and font choices that improve readability.
- Architecture & Place: Model a tiny, sustainable home. Consider climate, materials, and local culture in the design.
- Art from Recycled Materials: Turn cardboard, caps, and fabric scraps into sculptures.
- Color Theory & Mood: Mix colors and show how palettes change the feel of artwork.
- Photography Basics: Frame, focus, and light a simple photo story about school life.
- Typography & Logos: Design a class logo and explain font choices.
- Capstone: Solve a Community Problem: Pick a real issue crosswalk safety, school garden, recycling and design a practical plan with steps and measures.
Who It’s For?
- Teachers & Heads of Year — fast planning, reliable options
- Homeschool Families — flexible, hands-on ideas
- Libraries & After-School Clubs — plug-and-play project starters
How to Use It?
- Pick a section that matches your unit or season
- Filter by age band (8–10 / 11–14)
- Map to skills (inquiry, data, creativity, collaboration)
- Print or share the list with students
Benefits for Learning & Assessment
- Builds curiosity, critical thinking, communication
- Supports science fairs, presentations, and displays
- Easy rubrics and checklists (included in teacher pack)
Trust & Credibility
- Curated by educators; reviewed for clarity and classroom fit
- Works across USA, UK, Australia curriculam
- No fluff—just practical, classroom-ready topics