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Science Fair Project
Categories
Westlake High School
Introduction to Research Methods
Unit 1: Science Fair Topics
and Research
Categories
Aerospace Science
Astronomy
Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer
Programming
Computer Science
Earth Science
Electronics
Engineering
Environmental
Science
Health Science
Materials Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Zoology
How do I find my
Science Fair topic?
Science
Categories
Your
Experiences
Current
Events
Commercials
NewspapersArticles
Radio
TV
Your Experiences
Remember a time you noticed something and thought
"I wonder how that works?" or
"I wonder what would happen if..."
then turn that into a project.
Check the science section of the school library. Browse and look at book titles, then look inside the ones that look similar to your experience.
Current Events
Think about current events. Look at the newspaper.
People are hungry in Africa because of droughts - a project on growing plants without much rain, which types grow ok with little water?
Or the ozone hole over Antarctica - how can we reduce ozone? -a project on non aerosol ways to spray things.
Or oil spills. how can we clean them up? -a project on how to clean oil out of water
National Geographic, Discover, Omni, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Mother Earth News, High Technology, Prevention, and Garbage. Perhaps go to the downtown Library.
Commercials Watch commercials on TV.
Test their claims.
Does that anti-perspirant really stop wetness better than other ones?
What are the real differences between Cleaners? Are they safe for the environment?
What is your carbon footprint?
Is there a difference in the quality of a generic medicine vs. a name brand?
Science Categories
Look at lists of science categories and pick one that you are interested in, then narrow that down to a project.
For example, say you pick psychology
Then, narrow it to the differences between boys and girls
Then to a topic like "Do girls remember sports facts (footballs) better than boys?“
What is the effect of Social media on perpetuating an image or reputation?
Categories
Aerospace Science
Astronomy
Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Earth Science
Electronics
Engineering
Environmental Science
Health Science
Materials Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Zoology
Aerospace Science Air speed and auto body design '86
Comparing solar noise at three selected radio frequencies
Two styles of model rockets: speed tracked with Infrared film
Fin designs for optimum model rocket height & stability '87
Which paper plane design produces best flight results? '92
The effect of shape and angle of attack on the lift of an airfoil
Comparing size and air resistance of model cars in a wind tunnel
Nose cone designs and drag in vertical flight
Reducing friction drag on model rocket with a sealant '89
Behavioral Science 1
Effect of background music on learning '86
Deciphering memory location in planaria
Effects of different types of noise on concentration
Do video games affect heart rate?
Full moons and human behavior
Word retention/retrieval & age
The effect of birth order and career choices
Who does better on tests? Visual vs. auditory learners
Motor automatism & paranormal information
Environmental preferences of Tenebrio molitor and larvae
Aerospace Science How degree of an airfoil's flap affects its lift
Effect of wing shape & size on distance of unpowered plane '90
Do multiple wings (airfoils) produce more lift ?
Which angle of launch sends a project the greatest distance? '93
Wind powered generator design, wind speed direction and their effect on generation of electricity
Designing a better parachute '94
Which airfoil will generate the most lift?
Which airfoil thickness provides the most lift?
The effects of drag on model rocket fins
The effect of length & width of wings on the lift of a plane
Behavioral Science 1
Musical stimuli & electrical activity using ergs
How color conditioning affects taste perception
Effects of the anapestic beat with music and no music on math productivity
Racing rodents '87
Child-restraint closure and age
Light intensity & vertical migration of daphnia
Peer pressure and honesty
The effect of salt on planarians
Optical illusions & age, handedness, or wearing of glasses
Does gender affect reaction time?
The tell-tale eye (How pupils react to stimuli) '88
Left brain or right brain: Which gender is in their right mind?I
Visual & verbal stimuli and short term memory '89
Behavioral Science 2 The effects of visual aid on memory
Bird feeder color: What do birds prefer?
Extra-sensory perception and twins '90
Do cats demonstrate a paw preference?
Memory and color: Does color affect memory? '93
Gender and manual dexterity in kindergartners
Biorhythms: Fact or fiction?
Children's recall and gender specific terms
Testing the learning patterns of ants
Children's drawings as a measure of ability to excel
Behavioral Science 2 Does age affect equilibrium?
Does temperature affect cricket chirp rate?
Does practice improve putting performance?
Genetic Studies - connections between hair and eye color, sex and left handedness, hair color and strength - family studies on inheritance
A study of territoriality in mice
A study of the cleaning habits of mice
Observation of conditioned responses in different animals
A study of animal phosphorescence and other biolumincescences
Learning and perception in animals and humans
Studies of memory span and memory retention
Age versus learning ability
A study of the relation between physical exercise and learning ability
Is audio or visual information better remembered
Study of insect of animal behavior versus population density
Biochemistry Project Ideas The effect of the amount of pectin in fruits and the amount of juice they
contain'87
Can you separate the colors of natural dyes using chromatography paper?
The effect of fresh, frozen and canned pineapple juice on the jelling of gelatin
How hydrogen peroxide temperature affects enzyme reactivity of lipase enzyme on liver'88
The effect of various stimulants on the heartbeat of Daphnia
How different foods affect blood glucose'89
The effect of low-fat diet and cholesterol
The toxic effect of plastics used in food packaging as observed in earthworms
The effect of ultraviolet light on the germination of pea seeds
The effect of aspartame on the morphological changes in Drosophila
The effect of carbon dioxide production and temperature in yeast growth'90
The effect of temperature storage and the amount of vitamin C retained in oranges
Under what storage conditions is corn seed the most viable?
Fluoride exposure'93
A study of animal phosphorescence and other biolumincescences
The effect of bleaching and dyeing on hair
A study of the percentage of DNA (by weight) in different species
Botany Project Ideas
Do coleus plants benefit from adding eggshells to the soil?'86
The effects of over fertilization of lima bean plants
The growth of electrostatically separated seeds
Toxic soil - lead in your diet
How sewage sludge affects plant growth
The effect of humidity on the growth of mushrooms'87
What is the effect of flat, side, and cleft grafting on different cacti?
How cadmium contamination of soil affects lettuce plants
Plant germination/growth and magnetism of seeds
What effect does gravity have on plant, root and stem growth?
The effect of acid rain on plant life
Determining changes in growth, appearance, biomass, cell structure and germination of tomato seeds and seedlings exposed to different doses of radiation by gentle and massive distribution
Botany Project Ideas
The effect of filtered and unfiltered sunlight on plant growth direction (phototropism)
Does removing the tips from young shoots affect their growth? (auxins)
Determining the water absorption characteristics of different types of wood
Determining the effect of different light sources on hydroponic growth
Do air fresheners affect plants?
The effect of ion concentration and hydroponic response (using tap, distilled & spring water)
The effect of microwave radiation on the growth and development of bean plants
Determining the effects of inorganic and organic fertilizers on coleus plants
The effect of battery powered electricity on the growth of radishes
How does the amount and type of fertilizer affect a pepper plant?'88
Determining the rate of starch production in a bean leaf through photosynthesis
Nutrient solutions and hydroponic plants
Aeroponics:Can terrestrial & epiphytic plants gain weight if roots exposed to air & humidity
Determining if various glucose solutions affect tomato seedling growth
Does the size of a wheat seed affect its growth performance?