Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 52

This science fair project idea focuses on the use a conductivity device to determine the ionic concentrations of hard water.

This science project helps students gain understanding of bioluminescence, the phenomenon that allows fireflies and glow worms to give off light.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

In this science fair project, students test how objects float and sink in liquids of different densities.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Think about the adaptive utility of an important aspect of our physiology.

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

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.

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.