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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Are Your Eyes Playing Tricks on You?

For Students 6th - 8th
Yogi Berra said "You can observe a lot by just watching." In this human biology science fair project, you will observe how your eyes perceive color by watching afterimages. Afterimages are what you see after staring at an object for...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Are You Left or Right Sided?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Our brains are split into two parts, right inside our head. One half is the left brain and the other half is the right brain. Each side of your brain controls different parts of your body and most people are more dominant controlling one...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Heart Rate Recovery Times

For Students 9th - 10th
After exercise, your heart rate increases, this is normal for everyone. However this experiment asks whether the recovery time for a heart's beating rate is faster for people who get regular exercise versus those that do not.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Breath of Life: Does Exercise Increase Vital Capacity?

For Students 9th - 10th
When you take a deep breath, the amount of air you are capable of holding within your lungs, is known as your lung capacity. It is not the same for everyone. This lab asks you to find out if it is possible to increase your lung capacity...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring Your Taste Threshold

For Students 9th - 10th
Some people are more susceptible to flavors than others. This experiment asks you to test your threshold for the three types of taste our tongues are capable of experiencing: salty, sweet, and sour.
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NOAA

Noaa: Environmental Restoration

For Students 9th - 10th
Your questions answered about environmental restoration after chemical accidents. A large section is dedicated to oil spills and how they contaminate the earth. Great information.