Roosevelt Science Fair

The dates for the RES Science Fair will be announced by the end of November. In the meantime Roosevelt has a REAP (after school enrichment) class for students interested in science, specifically environmental science.

For more information:

Jacob Baker: jabaker@osd.wednet.edu

Pat Ferguson: pferguson@osd.wednet.edu

 

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?