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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Explore the Chemistry Within Hand Warmers

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine how the starting temperature affects crystal growth and heat generation of a hand warmer in this chemistry science fair project. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Helicopter Liftoff: Rotor Speed Affect on Lift

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, measure the rate of rotation of a remote-controlled helicopter rotor, using a digital tachometer, and relate this to the lift the blade generates. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Rocketology: Baking Soda and Vinegar

For Students 9th - 10th
The objective of this science fair project is to determine the correct ratio of baking soda to vinegar that will result in the highest launch of a plastic film canister. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Salt Bridge: Electricity Changes P H

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry science fair project uses a very simple experimental setup - a battery hooked up to two solutions, connected by a salt bridge - to explore some complex chemistry. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Is the Gold in My Jewelry Real?

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Pet Poll: A Taste Test for Fluffy and Fido

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will determine which brand, type, or flavor of treats their pet prefers. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Grow Fungi That Fires at Light Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Proect Ideas: Investigating Inattentional Blindness

For Students 6th - 8th
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: Sound Bites: Tasting the Texture of Classical Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that your sense of hearing can determine texture? This Science Buddies science fair project has you experiment with four major eras in western music to determine the texture of the music. The Science Buddies project ideas...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Using Plants to Determine Direction

For Students 3rd - 6th
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: Cold Pack Chemistry: Where Does the Heat Go?

For Students 9th - 10th
This science fair project shows you what you need to make an endothermic reaction, the coldness of which is governed by the amount of ammonium nitrate used. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
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: Building Banjos

For Students 9th - 10th
It is said that you can't play sad music on a banjo. Following the instructions for this science fair project, you can make your own rough banjo and see effect the resonator has on the sound. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies: Build a Better Moth Trap With Different Colored Lights

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you affect the behavior of moths by using different colored lights to attract them? This extensive science fair project from Science Buddies gives lots of suggestions on how to set up an experiment and variations of that experiment...
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Science Buddies: Which Wing Design Creates the Greatest Lift?

For Students 9th - 10th
Airplane wings do not all have the same design. With this Science Buddies project you can design your own wings to see which offers the greatest lift. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies: Which Stars Can You Use for Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
A great science project from Science Buddies that examines how ancient peoples navigated without the benefit of a GPS. Find out which stars are important in navigation in the northern and southern hemispheres. The Science Buddies project...
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Science Buddies: Why Do Aerobie Flying Rings Go So Much Further Than Frisbees?

For Students 6th - 9th
Use the instructions from this Science Buddies project to develop your hypothesis on whether flying rings fly farther than flying disks. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Winglets in Wind Tunnels

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you noticed the little wing projections on the wings of jets? This Science Buddies project helps you understand whether these fins help stabilize airplanes. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies: Keeping You in Suspens(ion)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the different strengths of two types of bridges, beam and suspension, by building your own. This Science Buddies science project gives you the means to find out. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...
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Science Buddies: The Swimming Secrets of Duck Feet

For Students 3rd - 8th
By comparing the feet of different water birds you can discover how they propel the birds through the water. This Science Buddies project show you how to modify swim fins to simulate ducks' feet, greebes' feet, and the feet of...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Whirl Y Bird vs. Whale Y Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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: Let's Go Fly a Kite!

For Students 3rd - 8th
By making a simple sled kite from the template provided and using the suggestions in the Science Buddies project, you can experiment with variables that test different aspects of flight. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies: Efficient Propeller Design

For Students 9th - 10th
There's a lot to understand about the simple propeller to see how it affects lift and thrust in an airplane or helicopter. This Science Buddies project gives you lots of ideas on how to change the design of the propeller to achieve...

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