Roosevelt Science Fair

We are gearing up for the 2008 Science Fair. If you have questions about how to help your child with their project come to the:

2008 Roosevelt Science Fair
Parent Question Night
February 5th, 6:30, in the Library

Committee Members will be available to answer your questions. Science Fair Packets will be available at this time and in the school office starting Feb. 4th.

Roosevelt’s Science Fair is scheduled for April 3rd.

For more information:

Jaci Woodson jaci.woodson@comcast.net

Lisa Perry lisa.perry@comcast.net

Science Fair Ideas

• How far does a snail travel in one minute?
• How accurately can people judge temperature?
• Which brands of diaper hold the most water?
• Which dissolves better in water: salt or baking soda?
• Which dish soap makes the most bubbles?
• Do suction cups stick equally well to different surfaces?
• Which travels faster: a snail or a worm?
• Does a green plant add oxygen to its environment?
• What kind of glue holds two boards together better?
• Do sugar crystals grow faster in tap water or distilled water?
• Do ants like cheese or sugar?
• Which type of oil has the greatest density?
• Do bigger seeds produce bigger plants?
• Which metal conducts heat best?
• Which brand of popcorn pops the fastest?
• Can you separate salt from water by freezing?
• Can plants grow from leaves?
• Does an earthworm react to light and darkness?
• Which cheese grows mold the fastest?
• Can the design of a paper airplane make it fly farther?
• Can you tell what something is just by touching it?
• Does sugar prolong the life of cut flowers?
• Which brand of soap makes the most suds?
• Do different kinds of caterpillars eat different amounts of food?
• How much salt does it take to float an egg?
• What materials provide the best insulation?
• What are the effects of chlorine on plant growth?
• Will water with salt evaporate faster than water without salt?
• Can you use a strand of human hair to measure air moisture?
• Will more air inside a basketball make it bounce higher?
• Can same type balloons withstand the same amount of pressure?
• Does a ball roll farther on grass or dirt?
• Does exercise affect heart rate?
• Which student in class has the greatest lung capacity?
• Does anyone in my class have the same fingerprints?
• For how long a distance can speech be transmitted through a tube?
• Does sound travel best through solids, liquids, or gases?
• How does omitting an ingredient affect the taste of a cookie?
• Which dish soap makes the longest lasting suds?
• How much weight can a growing plant lift?
• Does a plant grow bigger if watered by milk or water?
• What common liquids are acid, base, and neutral?
• Does an ice cube melt faster in air or water?
• Do plants grow bigger in soil or water?
• Do different types of soil hold different amounts of water?
• Will adding bleach to the water of a plant reduce fungus growth?
• Do children's heart rates increase as they get older?
• Will bananas brown faster on the counter or in the refrigerator?
• Do the roots of plants always grow downward?
• Can things be identified by just their odor?
• Does the color of a material affect its absorption of heat?
• How far can a person lean without falling?
• Which brand of popcorn pops the most kernels?
• Which grows mold faster: moist bread or dry bread?
• What kinds of things do magnets attract?
• What materials dissolve in water?
• What type of soil filters water best?
• Does a bath take less water than a shower?
• Does the viscosity of a liquid affect its boiling point?
• How can you measure the strength of a magnet?
• Can you tell where sound comes from when you are blindfolded?
• What foods do mealworms prefer?
• Do watches keep the same time?
• What is the soil in my schoolyard made of?
• Can you tell time without a watch or clock?
• Does surrounding color affect an insect's eating habits?
• Do wheels reduce friction?
• How long will it take a teaspoon of food dye to color a glass of still water?
• How much of an apple is water?
• Does holding a mirror in front of a fish change what the fish does?
• Does it matter in which direction seeds are planted?
• Do taller people run faster than shorter people?
• Do different types of apples have the same number of seeds?
• What brand of raisin cereal has the most raisins?
• Does warm water freeze faster then cool water?
• Does the color of water affect its evaporation?
• Does the color of light affect plant growth?
• Using a lever, can one student lift another student who is bigger?
• How much of an orange is water?
• Does a baseball go farther when hit by a wooden or metal bat?
• What plant foods contain starch?
• Which liquid has the highest viscosity?
• Which kind of cleaner removes ink stains best?
• What kind of juice cleans pennies best?
• What color birdseed do birds like best?
• Does the length of a vibrating object affect sound?
• How much can a caterpillar eat in one day?
• Does a plant need some darkness to grow?
• Does heart rate increase with increasing sound volume?
• Does the shape of a kite affect its flight?
• Does the human tongue have definite areas for certain tastes?
• Which way does the wind blow most frequently?
• Can plants grow without soil?
• Which materials absorb the most water?
• Do living plants give off moisture?
• Which gets warmer: sand or dirt?
• Does water with salt boil faster than plain water?
• How far can a water balloon be tossed to someone before it breaks?
• Is using two eyes to judge distance more accurate than using one eye?
• On which surfaces can a snail move faster: dirt or cement?
• Can the sun's energy be used to clean water?
• What percentage of corn seeds in a package will germinate?
• What holds two boards together better: a nail or a screw?
• Does baking soda lower the temperature of water?
• Do all colors fade at the same rate?
• Do mint leaves repel ants?
• Does temperature affect the growth of plants?
• Do all objects fall to the ground at the same speed?
• Does the size of a light bulb affect its energy use?
• Which paper towel is the strongest?
• What keeps things colder: plastic wrap or aluminum foil?
• Can you see better if you limit the light that gets to your eye?
• With which type of battery do toys run longest?
• What type of line carries sound waves best?
• Do liquids cool as they evaporate?