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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Green Detergents Less Toxic Than Conventional?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, test the toxicity of "green" and conventional detergents, using worms as test organisms. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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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: Project Ideas: The Biomechanics of Pitching

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this sports science fair project is to learn more about the biomechanics of baseball pitching. The student will investigate if stepping forward and the length of the step affects the speed of the pitch. The Science Buddies...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Which Materials Are the Best Conductors?

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple science fair project to test whether electricity can flow between two things. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms,...
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Science Buddies: Build Your Own Windmill Generator

For Students 9th - 10th
Build your own windmill and see how the wind can be converted into energy to produce electricity. This science fair project should help you understand the use of wind as a source of alternative energy. The Science Buddies project ideas...
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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: 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: Rad Radishes: Irradiation on Seed Germination

For Students 9th - 10th
In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate effects of irradiation on seed germination. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...
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Science Buddies: Project Ides: Propagate Plants Without Using Seeds!

For Students 6th - 8th
This plant biology science fair project that explores factors involved in successful propagation of plants using plant division instead of seeds. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Plants on the Move: Phototropism

For Students 6th - 9th
A plant biology science fair project exploring how various levels of light affect plant growth. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Acids Affect the Rate of Corrosion

For Students 6th - 8th
In this chemistry science fair project, students will investigate how pH levels affect the rate of a common form of corrosion, called rusting. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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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: 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: Plan a City of the Future With Sim City

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video and computer games science fair project, design and build a city of the future using SimCity. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Delayed Gratification

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this human behavior science fair project, learn about delayed gratification. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms, concepts,...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pretty Packaging: Lead to Healthier Eating?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this human behavior science fair project, the student will investigate whether packaging can persuade children to eat healthily. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Primary Colors Combine to Make New Colors

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project, paint color pie slices onto a wheel and spin the wheel on an electric drill. See how colors add together to make new colors. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Design a Kite That Flies Best in Low Winds

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a fan and an anemometer to test various kite designs to see which will fly best in low wind speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Huddle and Cuddle: How Puppies Keep Warm

For Students 9th - 10th
In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will determine how much huddling reduces heat loss in warm-blooded animals. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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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...