Science Fair Project Ideas
There are many resources available to assist you in finding excellent science fair project ideas. Science project books are loaded with project ideas. Not only do these books list ideas, but the best ones also give instructions and tips for doing the actual science fair experiment. For those of you who need ideas yesterday, some of these books are available for electronic download. Science Fair Projects Made Easy and 101 Easy Science Projects are two excellent resources for quickly finding great project ideas.
More Science Fair Project Ideas
Below are several science project ideas arranged by subject. Use these ideas to help get you started. Once you find an idea that interests you, think of a specific question to answer about this idea, research your topic carefully, and design an experiment that will answer your specific question. For more ideas, visit Behavioral Science Fair Project Ideas.Biology Science Fair Project Ideas
- What factors affect mold growth?
- What affects do certain chemicals have on marine life?
- How do planaria react to changes in light, pH, or temperature changes?
- Do local ants produce formic acid for protection?
- Which grows faster, hair or fur?
- What factors affect how skin heals?
- Are night insects attracted to lamps because of heat or light?
- Do bacteria affect plant growth?
- How does exercise affect body temperature?
- Which is more effective against bacteria, hand sanitizers or soap?
Botany Science Fair Project Ideas
- How does cigarette smoke affect the growth of plants?
- How does magnetism affect the growth of blooms?
- Which plants are the best conductors of electricity?
- How do different types of water (distilled, acidic) affect plants?
- How do different colors of light affect plant growth?
- How do phosphates affect aquatic plants?
- How does soil temperature affect seed germination?
- How does soil temperature affect root growth?
- Do vitamins affect plant growth?
- Do plants grow better in water or soil?
Chemistry Science Fair Project Ideas
- How does temperature affect oil viscosity?
- Which substances melt ice better (salt, sugar, chalk)?
- How does acid affect different types of metals?
- How does temperature affect the density of gasses?
- How do different types of water affect crystal growth?
- Does temperature affect the pH of orange juice?
- Does light affect how fast food spoils?
- Does light affect the amount of vitamin C in juice?
- Which pH level is best for the digestion of proteins?
- Which substances are more corrosive to teeth (soda, juice, vinegar)?
Physics Science Fair Project Ideas
- How do different types of lenses bend light?
- How fast do objects with different masses fall? Do they fall at the same speed?
- How does static electricity affect different types of material?
- Which materials are the best sound insulators?
- What factors affect burning?
- How do tension and compression affect the strength of substances?
- How does the Doppler effect relate to police radar?
- How do materials with different indices of refraction affect light?
- How do differences in air pressure cause lift?
- How do different materials affect heat conduction, radiation, or heat transfer?
Science Project Ideas Summary
In summary, make sure that the science fair project ideas you consider are topics that interest you. Use a variety of science fair resources to come up with the best project idea for you.For additional information, visit Science Projects for Kids, Biology Science Fair Projects, and Chemistry Science Fair Projects.
