Not sure what project to do? Ask Lab Buddy.
Answer 5 quick taps — grade, assignment, time, budget and what your child loves — and get 3 project ideas with a guide, a supply list and a ready-made plan.
- ✅ Personalized picks in under a minute
- ✅ Supplies with shopping links
- ✅ One tap to a dated plan in My Planner
School projects, made doable.
Ideas, step-by-step guides, kid-friendly checklists, planners and supply finders for every project from kindergarten to senior year — in English and Spanish.
⭐ My Planner — free account for families
All your kids and projects in one place: dated plans, family calendar, supply budget, email reminders, and a fun student view with badges. Install it on your phone like an app.
📲 Download School Project Lab
Every project, reminder and checklist in your pocket. Kids tick tasks off in the student view and earn badges.
Free interactive tools
Student & Parent Tools
Chart maker, MLA/APA citations, presentation practice, study timer, rubric check, teacher emails.
Project Finder
Filter 60+ ideas by grade, subject, time and budget.
Checklist Maker
Kid-friendly, tickable, printable checklists.
Backward Planner
Due date in → dated milestones out, plus calendar export.
Supply Finder
Ready supply lists for every project type.
Science Fair HQ
Scientific method, question builder, board layout.
Video Guides
Watch-and-learn walkthroughs for 80 topics.
Start with your grade
Most-used guides
How to Do a Science Fair Project Step by Step
Tri-Fold Poster Board Layout: Templates and Measurements
National History Day (NHD) Project Guide for Students and Parents
Last-Minute School Project? A Calm 24-Hour Rescue Plan
Volcano Science Project: Build It and Make It a Real Experiment
How to Write a Research Paper in High School
How to Make a 3D Cell Model (Edible and Non-Edible)
How Much Should Parents Help With School Projects?
Our rule: the student does the work.
Parents plan, buy supplies, supervise the hot glue and ask good questions. Kids think, build, write and present. Every guide on this site is built around that split — it's what teachers want to see, and what makes kids proud.
How much should parents help?Frequently asked questions
Is School Project Lab free?
Yes. Every guide, checklist, planner and finder is free. Some supply links are affiliate links, which help keep the site free at no extra cost to you.
Who is this site for?
Parents, caregivers and teens. Younger kids can follow our checklists with an adult guiding them — the student does the work, the grown-up helps plan.
Do you collect my child's information?
No personal information from children. Every tool works without an account. If you create a free My Planner account, kids are added by the parent with only a nickname and grade — no last names, photos or kids' emails.
Is the site available in Spanish?
Yes — every guide and tool is available in English and Spanish. Use the language button at the top.