Family
Science Fair Pathfinder
Our
school library has many materials that may support your projects.
Stop by and “check out” our collection of science fair project books,
non-fiction science resources and more. Our
library also has a science pathfinder of online websites, appropriate for
elementary and middle school age students, to help get you started with science
project ideas.
Agricultural
Ideas for Science Fair Projects
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideasframe.htm
Bill Nye
the Science Guy:
http://www.nyelabs.com/
Click on “Home Demos”
Bug Info
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/buginfo/scifair.htm
The
Franklin Institute Resources for Science Learning
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html
Mad
Scientist Experiments
http://www.madsci.org/experiments/
Magic
School Bus Simple Science:
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/theme/
PBS Kids dragon fly tv
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scifair/index.html
Science
Buddies
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/areas_of_science.shtml
The Science
Club
http://scienceclub.org/proj/kidproja.html
Science Explorer
(Get Messy! Get Airborne! Get
Loud! Get Shocked! Try These Activities)
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/index.html
Science
Fair Central from Discovery School.com http://discoveryschool.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/parents.html.
South Lake
Middle School Science Fair Ideas
http://www.southlakems.org/science_fair_ideas.htm
http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
SCIENCE
PROJECT IDEAS
PLANTS
IDEAS
Ø
Will
vitamins affect the growth of a plant?
Ø
Do
weed killers affect house plants?
Ø
How
do the moon phases affect plant germination?
Ø
How
fast do roots grow?
Ø
Does
the amount of light on plants affect their growth?
Ø
Does
the amount of water given plants affect their growth?
Ø
What
is the effect of detergent on bean seeds?
Ø
Under
what color light do plants grow best?
Ø
In
what kind of material (sand, clay, etc.) do seeds grow best?
Ø
What
is the effect of chlorinated water on plant growth?
Ø
How
does the number of seeds produced by different plants compare?
Ø
Will
frozen seed sprout?
Ø
Will
plants grow better in soil or water/
Ø
What
can be done to increase the decomposing rate of plants?
Ø
Do
loving plants give off moisture?
Ø
Do
living plants give off oxygen?
Ø
What
is the effect of fats and cholesterol on plants/
Ø
What
kind of life can be found in 1 square meter of backyard soil?
Ø
How
does a bird embryo grow in an egg?
Ø
Can
mice distinguish color?
Ø
How
do mealworms respond to light?
Ø
How
does an earthworm react to light and darkness?
Ø
Do
different kinds of caterpillars eat different amounts of food?
Ø
Do
mint plants repel insects?
Ø
What
color of flowers attract hummingbirds best?
Ø
What
colors attract moths and other insects at night?
Ø
Does
temperature affect the flash rate of fireflies?
Ø
At
what rate do pets drink water?
Ø
What
is the effect of temperature on the activity of (mealworms, crickets, etc.)?
EARTH
SCIENCE
Ø
Does
the moon rise every night at the same time and in the same location?
Ø
How
accurate are long-range weather forecasts?
Ø
Is
rainwater absorbed at the same rate in different kinds of soil?
Ø
From
which direction does the wind blow most frequently?
Ø
How
warm is it under the snow?
Ø
Which
grows faster, body hair or scalp hair?
Ø
How
do fingerprints differ?
Ø
Do
all people have the same normal body temperature?
Ø
Are
certain dominant traits exhibited in the same family?
Ø
Who
has bigger hands, boys or girls?
Ø
How
accurately can you tell the temperature of an object by touch?
Ø
Who
are generally taller, boys or girls?
Ø
How
fast do muscles get tired?
Ø
What
is the effect of heat when dissolving sugar? Salt?
Ø
Why
is salt put on icy sidewalks?
Ø
What
is the acidity of various household products?
Ø
How
fast do fabrics burn?
Ø
What
kind of materials can put out a fire?
Ø
Do
crystals all have the same shape?
Ø
How
much of the air is oxygen?
Ø
Can
seawater be "desalted" by freezing?
Ø
How
is the strength of a magnet affected by glass, cardboard and plastic?
Ø
What
is the best shape for a kite?
Ø
How
does a pulley help you work?
Ø
How
does the use of paint prevent the formation of rust?
Ø
Which
holds two materials together better, a screw or a nail?
Ø
Do
all objects fall at the same speed?
Ø
How
does the weight of a pendulum affect the swing?
Ø
How
is the distance a cart rolls affected by the mass in the cart?
Ø
On
what kind of surface will a ball roll fastest?
Ø
Which
kind of metal conducts heat best?
Ø
Does
sound travel best through solid, liquid or gas?
Ø
What
materials provide the best insulation?
Ø
What
is the effect of temperature on the volume of air?
Ø
How
does the length of a vibrating body affect sound?
Ø
How
does the design of a paper airplane affect its flight?
CONSUMER
SCIENCE
Ø
Which
chewing gum holds its flavor the best?
Ø
Which
detergent breaks up oil best?
Ø
How
does the absorption rate of various paper towels differ?
Ø
Which
detergent makes the most bubbles?
Ø
How
does the wattage of a light bulb affect energy use?
Ø
Which
brand of glue holds two boards together best?
Ø
Which
brand of popcorn pops fastest?
Ø
Which
type of battery makes toys run longest?
Ø Which type of diaper holds the most water?