Science Activities : Page 69

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Determine how different measurements of the same object might yield different values. Provide as many reasons that you can think of.

This experiment examines if space objects become round after reaching a certain mass.

Learn whether dark green and leafy veggies tend to have a higher Vitamin C content than lighter green varieties.

Determine whether the application of Febreeze will lower the bacterial count.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

This science fair project idea determines whether the older population prefers darker, duller colors rather than bright and lush colors.

Design and build a scale model representing living tree architecture. Then build a full-size version using one or more lives trees, and test your creation.

This science project challenges high school students to study the linguistic evolution of text messaging.

This science fair project idea explores whether certain physical and mental traits run in the family.

Science fair project that builds a magnetometer and demonstrate its uses.

This science fair project idea determines what factors influence an individual's reaction time using a web-based timed reaction test.

Can you win a staring contest? Would your performance be influenced by your eyesight? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This experiment investigates whether the primacy effect is observed more frequently in specific populations of people.

This science fair project idea measures physical dexterity as a function of temperature.

Study blind spots, run experiments in blind spot detection, design an original blind spot experiment, test your design on volunteers

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

This science fair project idea studies whether eating a hearty breakfast before and exam will get them better test scores.

Research basic components of vacuum cleaners, consult vacuum cleaner manufacturers for advice. Design vacuum with attachments that change automatically.

This experiment evaluates if personality affects the type of movies that people prefer.

Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

Science fair project that determines how we can change potential energy into kinetic energy.

Learn about our response to scents that existed in our environment over evolutionary time and consider why scents might affect our mood state.

This experiment investigates whether the Ranschburg Effect is observed more frequently in older or younger adults.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

This science fair project evaluates the suggestibility of males versus females in copying the actions of those around them.

In this science fair project, students evaluate the alleged pain-relieving properties of amber.

Here's a guide to starting a community clean-up project from scratch.