Science Activities : Page 52

Research currently available fuel sources, and fuel manufacturing and processing techniques. Propose an alternative fuel source.

Evaluate whether people can raise the temperature of their finger using the power of their thoughts.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

In this "paper and pen" science fair experiment, students will research the difference between standard time and astronomical mean time.

Science fair project that demonstrates the process known as refraction, which allows glasses and contact lenses to help people with poor vision.

Determine if certain colors of light are more effective for photosynthesis. Plant seeds in cardboard boxes with different light, record visible growth.

The objective of this science fair project is the compare the rate and efficiency of disaccharide and polysaccharide fermentation by yeast.

Discover if temperature settings in a fridge make a drastic difference in terms of bacterial growth.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Determine which metal has the highest rate of conductivity.

Science fair project that compares the freezing temperature of salt water and freshwater in order to learn about supercooling and condensation nuclei.

The objective of this science fair project is to determine whether planaria reproduce asexually by regeneration.

Construct a model of radioactive decay. Learn more about radioactive decay by modeling the process using coin flips.

This science fair project idea tests the efficacy of both synthetic and natural antibiotics.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

This activity is a great introduction to polymer chemistry. It might seem complicated, but all you'll need is the material found inside of a baby's diaper!

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

The purpose of this science fair project is to investigate whether cooking seeds before planting will speed up germination and growth.

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

Science fair project which tests which antacids are most potent by measuring how well they neutralize the acid in lemon juice.

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Use applied math to model orbital eccentricity in this cool science fair project for 7th grade.

Compare air temperature with the infrared temperature from a reflecting surface at different times of the day, in shade and in sunlight.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.

Devise list of randomly chosen words, test how many words volunteers can remember. Compare results of adults and children. Which have better memories?

The objective of this science fair project is to determine the rate at which participants can respond to different patterns.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.