Pre-Approved Topics
These topics have all been pre-approved. You are welcomed to modify them as you see fit, as long as you don't deviate from the basic rules we discussed in class.
- Growing Crystals: Investigate the effects of different temperatures on crystal growth using salt or sugar solutions.
- Volcano Model: Experiment with different baking soda and vinegar ratios to create the best volcanic eruption.
- Plant Growth and Light: Test how different colors of light affect the growth of plants.
- Magnet Strength: Explore how temperature changes affect the strength of a magnet.
- Solar Oven: Build a solar oven and test its effectiveness at cooking different types of food.
- pH Levels in Soil: Test how different soil pH levels affect the germination and growth of seeds.
- Water Filtration: Design and test a homemade water filtration system using different materials.
- Density Column: Create a density column using liquids of different densities and observe how they layer.
- Electrolysis of Water: Experiment with splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electrolysis.
- Friction on Different Surfaces: Test how different surface textures affect the friction of a rolling object.
- Electric Circuits: Build series and parallel circuits and measure the voltage and current in each setup.
- Paper Airplane Aerodynamics: Test different paper airplane designs to see which flies the farthest.
- Acid Rain Simulation: Investigate the effects of acid rain on different types of materials.
- Static Electricity: Explore the effects of static electricity by testing different materials and their ability to attract objects.
- Water Cycle in a Jar: Create a mini water cycle in a sealed jar and observe condensation and evaporation.
- Balloon Rocket: Experiment with different balloon sizes and shapes to see how they affect the speed and distance of a balloon rocket.
- Solar Power: Build a simple solar-powered car or boat and test it under different light conditions.
- Evaporation Rates: Test how temperature, surface area, and air flow affect the rate of water evaporation.
- Homemade Lava Lamp: Create a lava lamp using oil, water, and an effervescent tablet, and observe the reaction.
- Sound Waves and Frequencies: Experiment with different objects to see how they change the pitch and volume of sound waves.
- Chemical Reactions: Test how different household substances react when mixed, such as baking soda with lemon juice.
- Heat Absorption: Compare how different colors of materials absorb heat from a light source.
- Capillary Action: Explore capillary action by creating a paper towel rainbow using colored water.
- Magnetic Field Visualization: Use iron filings to visualize magnetic fields around different types of magnets.
- Pressure and Boiling Point: Investigate how atmospheric pressure affects the boiling point of water.
- Air Pressure and Balloons: Experiment with how air pressure affects the expansion and contraction of a balloon.
- Buoyancy and Density: Test how the density of different liquids affects the buoyancy of objects.
- Wind Turbine: Build a simple wind turbine and measure its ability to generate electricity under different wind conditions.
- Saltwater vs. Freshwater: Compare the freezing points of saltwater and freshwater.
- Erosion Simulation: Create a model to simulate how water and wind can cause erosion in different types of soil.