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Helpful links:
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\ - Great Site For Educators, Teachers, and Students
\ - Index to Science Fairs Throughout U.S. And The World
\Internet Public Library - From University of Michigan, Offers Annotated List of Fair Related Sites
\Internet Public Library - Resources, Ideas, Guidelines, etc.
- Science Fair Internet Resources
\ - Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects
\ - Numerous Agriculture Related Project Ideas
- E-Journals of Student Research ( Excellent Idea Source)
- From Micrology Labs
\ - A lot of very good information
\ - For Those Planning To Construct A Coil
- Energy Related Projects
- Science Fair Central by Discovery.com
\101Science.com - Science Journal Links - Free and Online
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Other Science Competitions
\ - Junior Science Humanities Symposium (Contact Director For More Information)
\ - For Jr. High Teachers and Students
\ - Competition for 7th and 8th grade teams
\ - Dept. of Science competition for middle and senior high students
\ - K-6 and 7-12
\ - American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards
\ - Toshiba / NSTA ExploraVision Awards for K-12
\ - North America's Largest High School Environmental Competition
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\ - Sponsored by JPL
- Competition for 9-12
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Here's a few project ideas from us!
Science Fair Project Ideas
Animal Sciences
1.听听听听听Does the color of a terrarium affect a lizard's skin color?
2.听听听听听Do natural mosquito repellants keep more mosquitoes away than artificial repellants?
3.听听听听听What factors affect respiration in an aquatic environment?
4.听听听听听Will different-colored lights affect how many moths you can catch?
5.听听听听听Do ants prefer sugar or artificial sweeteners?
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Behavioral and Social Science
1.听听听听听Does chewing gum improve students' test performance?
2.听听听听听What effects do video games have on your body?
3.听听听听听How does playing video games affect hand-eye coordination?
4.听听听听听Does the amount of time a student spends watching television affect his or
her grades?
5.听听听听听Is a person's favorite subject in school influenced by gender?
6.听听听听听Does listening to music while studying affect performance on a memory test?
7.听听听听听How does color affect a person's mood?
8.听听听听听How does the weather affect your mood?
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Biochemistry
1.听听听听听How does a shampoo's brand affect the strength of hair?
2.听听听听听What effects do different cooking methods have on the vitamin C level of broccoli?
3.听听听听听How does time effect the amount of vitamin C in an orange?
4.听听听听听What effects do varying concentrations of sodium bicarbonate have on the photosynthesis
of spinach leaves?
5.听听听听听Will varying temperatures affect the decomposition reaction of the enzyme catalase
and hydrogen peroxide?
6.听听听听听How effective are various antioxidants in the prevention of skin cancer?
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Cellular and Molecular Biology
1.听听听听听What effect does temperature have on the vitamin C content of fruits and vegetables?
2.听听听听听What effect does UV light exposure have on the fermentation rate of yeast cells?
3.听听听听听What effects do sports/soft drinks have on teeth?
4.听听听听听Which contains higher quality protein: organic or processed chicken?
5.听听听听听What effects do food preservation methods have on the enzyme catalase?
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Chemistry
1.听听听听听What combination of ingredients makes the best lip-gloss?
2.听听听听听How does the temperature of water affect the time it takes to freeze into ice?
3.听听听听听Which toothpaste brand cleans the best?
4.听听听听听Given the same amount of water, how does pot size affect the amount of time
it takes to boil water?
5.听听听听听Which type (alkaline/ lead acid) of battery lasts the longest?
6.听听听听听How will the time spent chewing bubble gum affect its bubbles' maximum size?
7.听听听听听How will adding different flavors of Kool-Aid to water affect the water's boiling
point?
8.听听听听听How can you speed up the ripening of tomatoes?
9.听听听听听Which type of soap removes more grease: dish soap, hand soap, or shampoo?
10.听听听听听Which type of fruit is more acidic: lemons, oranges, or watermelon?
11.听听听听听Do all chocolate candies have the same melting point?
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Computer Science
1.听听听听听Which materials cause the biggest drop in Wi-Fi signal?
2.听听听听听What techniques make a password difficult to hack?
3.听听听听听What is the effect of temperature on processing speed?
4.听听听听听What is the average number of read/writes in a hard drive's lifetime?
5.听听听听听How does packet size affect data movement across a network?
6.听听听听听What are some alternative uses for an outdated computer?
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Earth and Planetary Science
1.听听听听听How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the seasons?
2.听听听听听How does the speed of a river's current affect the size of the grains on the
riverbed?
3.听听听听听How do different computer models affect weather pattern prediction?
4.听听听听听How does atmospheric gas content affect a planet?
5.听听听听听What is the effect of altitude on the detection of cosmic rays in a cloud chamber?
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Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical
1.听听听听听Which has a longer life: an LED or an incandescent lightbulb?
2.听听听听听How does the tension in a guitar's strings affect its pitch?
3.听听听听听How does the size of a drum affect its pitch?
4.听听听听听How much energy is lost in various electrical wiring types?
5.听听听听听How do different construction materials affect a paper airplane's efficiency?
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Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
1.听听听听听How does the material a shirt is made of affect the time it takes to dry?
2.听听听听听What brand of paper towel is most absorbent?
3.听听听听听What brand of trash bag can withstand the most weight before ripping?
4.听听听听听Which can support more weight: paper or plastic grocery bags?
5.听听听听听Which type of fabric will hold the most dye?
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Energy and Transportation
1.听听听听听How does a light bulb's wattage affect the amount of heat detected above a
light?
2.听听听听听How does tire pressure affect a car's fuel efficiency?
3.听听听听听How does the shape of a boat's hull affect its speed?
4.听听听听听How does the angle of a solar panel affect its ability to capture energy?
5.听听听听听How does ethanol content in fuel affect average miles per gallon in an automobile?
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Environmental Management
1.听听听听听Which starch plant produces the most fuel?
2.听听听听听Which type of ground layer limits erosion most: sand, gravel, or soil?
3.听听听听听How does acid rain affect the flora of our environment?
4.听听听听听What difference do low-phosphorous fertilizers have on a lake's pollution levels
compared with standard fertilizers?
5.听听听听听Which uses more water: a shower or a bath?
6.听听听听听How much trash is kept out of a landfill by recycling paper and plastics?
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Environmental Sciences
1.听听听听听How do gas stations affect the soil around them?
2.听听听听听What effect does acid rain have on sunflower growth?
3.听听听听听How does a change in environment affect the growth of a plant?
4.听听听听听How does the time of day affect the algae levels in a lake?
5.听听听听听What are the best erosion control methods for farmers?
6.听听听听听How does nitrogen runoff affect nearby waterways?
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Mathematical Sciences
1.听听听听听What effects does a person's height have on their ability to make a jump shot
in basketball?
2.听听听听听Does the length of a baseball bat affect how far the ball will travel?
3.听听听听听Analyzing the construction of an accurate sundial depending on location on
the earth
4.听听听听听Calculating health indices in geographic relation to fast food
5.听听听听听Investigate the application of game theory in common board games
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Medicine and Health
1.听听听听听How does exercise affect blood glucose levels?
2.听听听听听Which increases your heart rate more: walking up and down stairs or using a
stair-master?
3.听听听听听Which type of exercise equipment burns the most calories?
4.听听听听听How does yoga affect your flexibility?
5.听听听听听How does the type of music that a person listens to while exercising affect
how hard he or she works out?
6.听听听听听How does air temperature affect your flexibility?
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Microbiology
1.听听听听听Which disinfectant is the most effective germ killer?
2.听听听听听Which acne medication is the most effective?
3.听听听听听What is the effect of microwave energy on sanitizing a kitchen sponge?
4.听听听听听Test the antimicrobial properties of different kitchen spices.
5.听听听听听Populations of bacteria in a local waterway
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Physics and Astronomy
1.听听听听听How does the temperature of a tennis ball affect the height of its bounce?
2.听听听听听Which is a better insulator: wool, cotton, or down feathers?
3.听听听听听How does the color of a shirt affect the amount of heat it absorbs?
4.听听听听听How does shutter speed affect the color of a photograph?
5.听听听听听Which metal is the best heat conductor?
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Plant Sciences
1.听听听听听What effects do other liquids besides water have on plant growth?
2.听听听听听Does aspirin help plants grow?
3.听听听听听How do plants respond to music?
4.听听听听听Which type of fertilizer helps plants grow the tallest?
5.听听听听听How does humidity affect how often a plant needs to be watered?
6.听听听听听How does temperature affect the growth of mold?
7.听听听听听What effect does the amount of light a plant receives have on how fast it grows?
8.听听听听听Under what color light do plants grow best?
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