Science Activities : Page 44

Research what is known about Alzheimer's disease and its treatment, and then prepare a script for television to educate the public.

Evaluate whether people can raise the temperature of their finger using the power of their thoughts.

In this science fair project, students determine whether a bean plant grows faster and taller using a traditional soil planting method or hydroponic method.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

Test out various brands of permanent markers to see which one is least water soluble.

Determine how proficient you are at making estimations and learn how to make more reasonable estimates.

This project explores if people more easily distinguish between faces of people of their own race or ethnicity compared to those of other races or ethnicities.

Do people only "hear" what they want to hear? Explore pareidolia and psychoacoustics with this easy science fair project that pits melody against white noise.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Is there really such a thing as healthy gum? Students will learn what factors in chewing gum contribute to healthy teeth in this exciting science fair project.

Discover the interactions of synthetic dyes and natural dyes on natural and artificially-made fabrics.

This science fair project idea investigates food preference of birds.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Determine whether magic salt is more effective at melting snow than regular salt. Pour one ounce of salt over the ice cubes, compare the melt downs.

In this science fair project, high school students will try to determine the mathematical patterns in JS Bach's two movement preludes and fugues.

Science fair project that determines how your mirror image differs from your actual image and how virtual images are constructed.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Explore the role of starches as thickening agents in food, and learn about the chemical properties of starch in the process.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

In this experiment you will use plastic and magnets to test your local soil composition.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

In this activity, find out who the flowers' "partners in crime" are by being a flower spy!

Demonstrate how tracks are formed by pressing your hand into a cornmeal mixture, then reverse the process and make prints of the track.