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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Learn to Design an Ion Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to understand how ions are used to propel spacecraft in space, and to use a NASA online simulator to design your own ion engine. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hidden Grasses and Beans in Processed Foods

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, determine which common crops are found most often in processed foods. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crazy Crystal Creations: Grow Crystals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Compare the size and shape of crystals grown in different temperature conditions in this science fair project. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Transferring Heat by Convection in a Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
In this engineering science fair project, students will determine the most effective method for quickly raising the temperature of a liquid in a tank. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Does Animation Timing Affect Your Perception

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video and computer game science fair project, students will discover how changing the timing between different frames of an animation can change a player's perception of how powerful a video game punch is. The Science Buddies...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How to Make an Aircraft Invisible to Radar

For Students 9th - 10th
In this engineering science fair project, students will determine which 3-D geometric shapes scatter light the most. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pounding Papyrus: Ancient Egyptians Made Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
In this materials science fair project, students will make a sheet of papyrus paper, and compare its tensile strength to that of common pulp paper. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hands on Shopping: Buy if You Can Give It a Try

For Students 6th - 8th
In this behavioral science fair project, students will determine if handling merchandise affects interest in a product or its perceived value. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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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: Project Ideas: Get the Lead Out: Effects of P H on Lead Testing

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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 Struck: 8th Grade Creative Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 8th
Ideas for Grade 8 science projects organized into the categories of environment, physics, chemistry, biology, animals, and astronomy.
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Science Buddies: Model Rockets Aerodynamics: Stability

For Students 9th - 10th
This science fair project for Science Buddies lets you be the rocket scientist. See how the rocket design changes its performance. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Sliding Light: How to Make a Dimmer Switch With a Pencil

For Students 9th - 10th
In this electronics science fair project, students will make a simple dimmer switch and investigate the relationship between the resistance in the circuit and the amount of light produced. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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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: M&m Math

For Students 3rd - 8th
By using a simple bag of M&Ms, you can conduct an experiment in statistics to determine the frequency of colors in the package. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Think Fast: Do Video Game Players Have Faster Reaction Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you an avid video game player? Do you think this helps you have fast reaction times? This Science Buddies science project lays out an experiment to help you test your hypothesis. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies: Do You Have the Willpower to Taste Something Sour?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do try this mouth-puckering science fair project to find out if people of all ages love sour tastes, or if there a difference between the sour preferences of kids and adults. You might be able to sell creations of your own based on your...
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Science Buddies: You Want Fries With That? The Science of Crispy Potatoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
The first bite of a fresh-picked apple, the crunch of morning toast, the deep cut into rich, flaky layers of baklava, the pleasing snap of a chip. Besides being delicious, what do these foods have in common? They're crisp. They have a...
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Science Buddies: Old Salty: Does Age Affect the Ability to Detect Salt?

For Students 6th - 8th
Sauerkraut, pickled fish, pickled vegetables, kimchi, corned beef, processed cheeses, smoked lunch meats. Do you like these high-salt foods? What about your grandparents, do they? Do your grandparents seem to like most foods to be a bit...
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Science Struck: Interesting 7th Grade Science Fair Projects

For Students 7th
Descriptions of five experiments and a list of other ideas for possible science fair projects for Grade 7.
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Science Buddies: Tracking Geomagnetic Storms in the Ionosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sun is the ultimate source of the energy that powers weather systems on Earth. Geomagnetic storms are sun-powered storms in the upper atmosphere, arising from energized particles that are periodically ejected by the Sun. Among other...
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Science Buddies: Knock Your Blocks Off: The Mechanics of Carnival Games

For Students 6th - 8th
Why are those "simple" games at the fairs, carnivals, and boardwalks so hard? Is it really lack of skill or coordination or do those concessionaires use some basic laws of science to help them set up the games in their favor? This...
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Science Buddies: Wire Wilt: Light Emitting Diodes Fade as Temperature Increases

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this electronics science fair project, students will investigate how the output of an LED flashlight changes as its temperature increases.