100 Project Ideas
Agriculture
- What effect does the pH of soil have on plant growth?
- Independent variable: Soil pH
- Dependent variable: Plant growth
- What effect does soil pH have on the color of flowers?
- Independent variable: Soil pH
- Dependent variable: Flower color
- What effect does seed size have on the number of seeds that germinate?
- Independent variable: Seed size
- Dependent variable: Number of germinating seeds
- How does the surface area of soil affect evaporation rate?
- Independent variable: Surface area
- Dependent variable: Evaporation rate
- What effect does wind speed have on the evaporation rate of water from soil?
- Independent variable: Wind speed
- Dependent variable: Evaporation rate
Astronomy
- How does the position of the Sun in the sky during the day affect the length of Sun shadows?
- Independent variable: Position of the Sun (determined by passing of time measured in minutes or hours)
- Dependent variable: Length of Sun shadows CAUTION: Do not look directly at the Sun because it can permanently damage your eyes.
- How does the position of the Sun in the sky during the day affect the direction of Sun shadows?
- Independent variable: Position of the Sun (determined by passing of time measured in minutes or hours)
- Dependent variable: Direction of Sun shadows
- How does the amount of light pollution affect the visibility of stars?
- Independent variable: Amount of light pollution (design a scale such as 1 is almost no light and 10 is the lights of a large city)
- Dependent variable: Degree of visibility
- How does Earth's rotation affect the position of stars in a constellation in relation to one another?
- Independent variable: Earth's rotation (determined by passing of time measured in minutes or hours)
- Dependent variable: Star position
- What effect does the color of a material have on it absorption of solar energy?
- Independent variable: Color of material
- Dependent variable: Absorption of solar energy (measured by an increase in temperature)
Biology
- What effect does gender have on the rate of eye blinking?
- Independent variable: Gender
- Dependent variable: Rate of eye blinking
- What effect does age have on the rate of eye blinking?
- Independent variable: Age
- Dependent variable: Rate of eye blinking
- What effect does air temperature have on ant activity near an anthill entrance?
- Independent variable: Air temperature
- Dependent variable: Ant activity
- How does the age of a plant leaf affect the leaf's size?
- Independent variable: Leaf age
- Dependent variable: Leaf size
- How does the type of plant (monocot or dicot) affect the pattern of leaf veins?
- Independent variable: Plant type—monocot or dicot
- Dependent variable: Vein pattern in leaves
- What effect does the location of water have on the direction of plant root growth?
- Independent variable: Location of water
- Dependent variable: Direction of plant root growth
- What effect does the amount of sunlight have on the rate of chlorosis in grass?
- Independent variable: Amount of sunlight
- Dependent variable: Rate of chlorosis in grass
- What effect does water pH have on the growth of the water plant elodea?
- Independent variable: Water pH
- Dependent variable: Growth of elodea
- What effect does the amount of sunlight have on the growth of elodea?
- Independent variable: Amount of sunlight
- Dependent variable: Growth of elodea
- How does temperature affect the blooming of a flower?
- Independent variable: Temperature
- Dependent variable: Flower blooming
- How does the amount of light affect the blooming of a flower?
- Independent variable: Amount of light
- Dependent variable: Flower blooming
- What effect does wind have on the rate of transpiration?
- Independent variable: Amount of wind
- Dependent variable: Rate of transpiration
- What effect does cigarette tobacco in soil have on plant growth?
- Independent variable: Amount of cigarette tobacco in soil
- Dependent variable: Plant growth
- Which paper found around the house has the fastest rate of biodegradability?
- Independent variable: Type of paper
- Dependent variable: Rate of biodegradability
- What effect does the color of paper have on its rate of biodegradability?
- Independent variable: Color of paper
- Dependent variable: Rate of biodegradability
- How does temperature affect the rate at which fruit ripens?
- Independent variable: Temperature
- Dependent variable: Rate of fruit ripening
- How does light affect the rate at which fruit ripens?
- Independent variable: Light
- Dependent variable: Rate of fruit ripening
- How does ethylene gas affect the rate at which fruit ripens?
- Independent variable: Ethylene gas
- Dependent variable: Rate of fruit ripening
- What relationship is there between hair color and eye color?
- Independent variable: Hair color
- Dependent variable: Eye color
- What relationship is there between hair color and skin freckles?
- Independent variable: Hair color
- Dependent variable: Skin freckles
- How similar are the fingerprints of siblings?
- Independent variable: Siblings
- Dependent variable: Fingerprints
- What effect does the period of time an eye is closed have on its pupil size?
- Independent variable: Time eye is closed
- Dependent variable: Pupil size
- How does temperature affect the rate of insect metamorphosis?
- Independent variable: Temperature
- Dependent variable: Rate of metamorphosis
- What effect does gender have on the sense of smell?
- Independent variable: Gender
- Dependent variable: Sense of smell
- What effect does age have on the sense of smell?
- Independent variable: Age
- Dependent variable: Sense of smell
- What effect does age have on the sense of touch?
- Independent variable: Age
- Dependent variable: Sense of touch
- What effect does gender have on the sense of touch?
- Independent variable: Gender
- Dependent variable: Sense of touch
Chemistry
- What effect does the type of solute have on the rate of crystallization?
- Independent variable: Type of solute
- Dependent variable: Rate of crystallization
- What effect does the temperature of a solution have on the rate of crystallization?
- Independent variable: Temperature of a solution
- Dependent variable: Rate of crystallization
- During crystallization, what effect does the rate of evaporation have on the size of crystals formed?
- Independent variable: Rate of evaporation
- Dependent variable: Crystal size
- How does the pH of water affect the rate of the rusting of iron?
- Independent variable: Water pH
- Dependent variable: Rate of rusting
- What effect does exercise have on the production of carbon dioxide in humans?
- Independent variable: Exercise
- Dependent variable: Carbon dioxide production
- What is the effect of salt on the freezing point of water?
- Independent variable: Amount of salt
- Dependent variable: Freezing point of water
- What effect does the type of solute have on degree of solubility?
- Independent variable: Type of solute
- Dependent variable: Degree of solubility (measured by the amount of solute that can be dissolved in a specific amount of solvent)
Earth Science
- What effect does the amount of ground cover have on soil concentration in runoff?
- Independent variable: Amount of ground cover
- Dependent variable: Soil concentration in runoff
- What effect does the type of ground cover have on soil concentration in runoff?
- Independent variable: Type of ground cover
- Dependent variable: Soil concentration in runoff
- What effect does plant density have on soil erosion?
- Independent variable: Plant density
- Dependent variable: Soil erosion
- What effect do the type of plant roots have on soil erosion?
- Independent variable: Type of plant roots
- Dependent variable: Soil erosion
- How does the mixture of mineral solutions affect crystal growth?
- Independent variable: Mixture of solutions
- Dependent variable: Crystal growth
- How does soil color affect the cooling of land?
- Independent variable: Soil color
- Dependent variable: Temperature change of the soil
- What effect does the Sun's sky position have on air temperature?
- Independent variable: Sun's sky position (determined by time measured in hours)
- Dependent variable: Air temperature
- How does the difference between land and water temperature affect the direction of wind?
- Independent variable: Temperature difference between land and water
- Dependent variable: Wind direction
- How does the depth of water affect the altitude of water waves?
- Independent variable: Depth of water
- Dependent variable: Altitude of water waves
- How does wind direction affect direction of surface currents?
- Independent variable: Wind direction
- Dependent variable: Current direction
- What effect does the concentration of dust particles have on sky color?
- Independent variable: Dust particle concentration
- Dependent variable: Sky color
- What effect does dust particle size have on sky color?
- Independent variable: Dust particle size
- Dependent variable: Sky color
- How does air pressure affect the type of clouds formed?
- Independent variable: Air pressure
- Dependent variable: Cloud type
- How does air temperature affect the type of clouds formed?
- Independent variable: Air temperature
- Dependent variable: Cloud type
- What effect does wind speed have on the type of clouds formed?
- Independent variable: Wind speed
- Dependent variable: Cloud type
Engineering
- What effect does the shape of an object have on its strength?
- Independent variable: Shape of object
- Dependent variable: Strength
- Which brand of antacid tablet is the best at neutralizing stomach acid?
- Independent variable: Brand of antacid tablet
- Dependent variable: Degree of neutralization
- Which brand of hair spray holds hair in place the longest time?
- Independent variable: Brand of hair spray
- Dependent variable: Holding time
- Which brand of toilet paper decomposes the fastest in water?
- Independent variable: Brand of toilet paper
- Dependent variable: Rate of decomposition
- Which brand of detergent has the most effect on stain removal from clothes?
- Independent variable: Brand of detergent
- Dependent variable: Degree of stain removal
- Which type of cloth is the most resistant to food stain?
- Independent variable: Type of cloth
- Dependent variable: Degree of resistance to food stain
- Which brand of shampoo produces the most lather?
- Independent variable: Brand of shampoo
- Dependent variable: Amount of lather
- What effect does borax concentration have on softening water?
- Independent variable: Borax concentration
- Dependent variable: Degree of water softness
- Which brand of washable colored markers does water most effectively remove from skin?
- Independent variable: Brand of washable colored markers
- Dependent variable: Degree of water solubility
Mathematics
- How does age affect the mean height of a group?
- Independent variable: Age
- Dependent variable: Height
- How does gender affect the mean height of a group?
- Independent variable: Gender
- Dependent variable: Height
- How does the height of a rain gauge affect the distance between scale measurements?
- Independent variable: Height of rain gauge
- Dependent variable: Distance between scale measurements
- How does the diameter of a rain gauge affect the distance between scale measurements?
- Independent variable: Diameter of rain gauge
- Dependent variable: Distance between scale measurements
Physics
- How does the length of the string of a stringed instrument affect pitch?
- Independent variable: String length
- Dependent variable: Pitch
- How does the thickness of the string of a stringed instrument affect pitch?
- Independent variable: String thickness
- Dependent variable: Pitch
- How does the volume of water in a glass bottle affect the pitch of the sound produced when the bottle is struck?
- Independent variable: Volume of water
- Dependent variable: Pitch
- How does the volume of water in a glass bottle affect the pitch of the sound produced when air is blown across the mouth of the bottle?
- Independent variable: Volume of water
- Dependent variable: Pitch
- How do the number of coils in a solenoid affect the strength of an electromagnet?
- Independent variable: Number of coils in a solenoid
- Dependent variable: Magnetic strength
- What effect does the intermittent use of a dry-cell battery have on its life?
- Independent variable: Time intervals of use of a dry-cell battery
- Dependent variable: Length of life of a dry-cell battery
- What effect does the type of material charged have on the time it holds a static charge?
- Independent variable: Type of material
- Dependent variable: Time of holding a static charge
- What effect does humidity have on the strength of a static charge?
- Independent variable: Humidity
- Dependent variable: Strength of a static charge
- What effect does temperature have on the strength of a static charge?
- Independent variable: Temperature
- Dependent variable: Strength of a static charge
- Which brand of battery lasts the longest?
- Independent variable: Brand of battery
- Dependent variable: Time to discharge the battery
- What effect does the wattage of a lightbulb have on the amount of light it emits?
- Independent variable: Wattage of lightbulb
- Dependent variable: Amount of light
- What effect does the number of strokes of a magnet on a nail have on the degree the nail is magnetized?
- Independent variable: Strokes of a magnet on a nail
- Dependent variable: Degree of magnetism
- How does the position of the fulcrum in a first-class lever affect the weight it can lift?
- Independent variable: Fulcrum position
- Dependent variable: Weight lifted
- How does the position of the fulcrum in a first-class lever affect the force needed to lift an object?
- Independent variable: Fulcrum position
- Dependent variable: Force applied
- What effect does temperature have on the elasticity of a rubber ball?
- Independent variable: Temperature
- Dependent variable: Elasticity of a rubber ball (measured by the height the dropped ball bounces)
- What effect does the amount of a lubricant have on friction between a marble rolling down a wooden incline?
- Independent variable: Amount of lubricant
- Dependent variable: Amount of friction
- What effect does the temperature of a lubricant have on friction between a marble rolling down an incline?
- Independent variable: Temperature of lubricant
- Dependent variable: Amount of friction
- What effect does the diameter of a string have on its strength?
- Independent variable: String diameter
- Dependent variable: Strength (measured by supporting weight)
- What effect does the number of fibers in a string have on its strength?
- Independent variable: Number of fibers
- Dependent variable: Strength (measured by supporting weight)
- What effect does the thickness of plastic have on the weight it will hold?
- Independent variable: Thickness of plastic
- Dependent variable: Weight supported
- How does wing shape affect flight distance of a glider?
- Independent variable: Wing shape
- Dependent variable: Flight distance
- What effect does the viscosity of a fluid material have on the buoyancy of an object in it?
- Independent variable: Fluid viscosity
- Dependent variable: Object buoyancy
- What effect does the density of an object have on its buoyancy in water?
- Independent variable: Object density
- Dependent variable: Object buoyancy in water
- In what type of light is fluorescent ink most effective?
- Independent variable: Type of light
- Dependent variable: Effectiveness of fluorescent ink (measured by brightness)
- What effect does the size of a prism have on the spectrum produced?
- Independent variable: Prism size
- Dependent variable: Spectrum
- What effect does the type of metal have on conducting heat?
- Independent variable: Type of metal
- Dependent variable: Rate of heat conduction
- What effect does paint color have on its colorfastness when exposed to solar energy?
- Independent variable: Paint color
- Dependent variable: Degree of fading in sunlight
- What effect does the mass of an object have on momentum?
- Independent variable: Mass of object
- Dependent variable: Momentum
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