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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Is the Gold in My Jewelry Real?
In this science fair project, determine if the oligodynamic effect of gold on bacteria is strong enough to differentiate between jewelry of different karats. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Grow Fungi That Fires at Light Sources
In this science fair project, grow a culture of Pilobolus fungus and experiment with its ability to shoot spore sacs at light sources. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Dna Damage: Ultraviolet Rays and Yeast Colonies
In this biotechnology science fair project, investigate how DNA damage affects growth of yeast that are DNA-repair deficient. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Using Plants to Determine Direction
Don't get lost in the woods. In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate whether the location of moss growth on trees is a good way to determine cardinal direction. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day
Sun tanning has a bad rap right now. Use a personal ultraviolet monitor to measure the UV index to prevent getting a sunburn. With this science fair project you will create a chart showing the UV ray measurement at different times of the...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Make a Phonograph From Everyday Items
In this physics science fair project, the student will use common materials to play back sound from a vinyl record album. The student will investigate what kinds of materials produce the best sound. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: The Biomechanics of Pitching
The goal of this sports science fair project is to learn more about the biomechanics of baseball pitching. The student will investigate if stepping forward and the length of the step affects the speed of the pitch. The Science Buddies...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Electronics and Solar Energy With a Robot Bug
In this science fair project, use the "frightened grasshopper" solar-powered toy to explore how solar energy is converted into kinetic energy. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Scientists Separate Proteins
In this biotechnology science fair project, determine the relative size of green fluorescent protein, using size-exclusion chromatography. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Whirl Y Bird vs. Whale Y Bird
Improve the design of a very simple aircraft, the whirlybird, and learn about hydrodynamics and biomimicry in this science experiment. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Experiment With Genetically Modified Seeds
Compare the growth of normal plants with plants that have been genetically modified to make them resistant to the chemical herbicide Roundup. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Decomposing Energy: Heat Energy From Compost
In this energy and power science fair project, the student will calculate the heat energy produced by an active compost pile, surrounding a tin can filled with water. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning...
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Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Invention Project Samples
Discover how to present your findings after completing a science fair project. View sample science fair invention projects: junior light switcher, quiet down invention, and stale sandwiches.
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Science Buddies: Proect Ideas: Investigating Inattentional Blindness
The goal of this human behavior science fair project is to investigate inattentional blindness and visual perception and see what percentage of a test population notices an unexplained object in a video. The Science Buddies project ideas...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Processed Cheese
The goal of this cooking and food science fair project is to understand how processed cheese is made, and to determine which percentage of emulsifying salt produces the best processed cheese. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Get the Lead Out: Effects of P H on Lead Testing
Science fair project that investigates the chemistry of lead testing. The student will determine how the pH of the test solution affects the results of lead tests. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: No Whey! Milk Protein Content Changes
In this biochemistry science fair project, investigate how protein concentrations change in milk during different stages of cow lactation. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Chemical Reaction Rate in Ultraviolet Beads
In this science fair project, experiment with the role temperature plays in the rate at which UV beads lose their color. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crime Scene Chemistry: The Light of Luminol
Experiment with the chemical called luminol, which emits a blue light when it reacts with other chemicals. This science fair project explores whether temperature affects the amount of light emitted. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Investigation Project Samples
Explore three science fair project samples about birds, stain removal, and keeping it cool. See how the report is written after the investigation is complete.
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Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Project Type Inventions
Great ideas to get students started on an invention for a science fair. A list of ways students will design and engineer a solution to a problem will help students begin choosing a topic. Check out the list of general science topics,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ides: Propagate Plants Without Using Seeds!
This plant biology science fair project that explores factors involved in successful propagation of plants using plant division instead of seeds. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Struck: 8th Grade Creative Science Fair Project Ideas
Ideas for Grade 8 science projects organized into the categories of environment, physics, chemistry, biology, animals, and astronomy.
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Science Buddies: Science Fair Csi: Can You Predict the Spatter?
There is evidence to be gathered at every crime scene. The hard part is making sense of it all. That's where crime scene investigators and forensic scientists come in. In this science fair project, you will investigate blood spatter...