{"title":"10th Grade Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"subliminal-messaging-is-it-effective-a2836","title":"Subliminal Messaging: Is It Effective?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-539 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/subliminal-focus1.jpg\" alt=\"Behavioral Science 10th Grade Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: buysubliminal.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lot of controversy surrounding subliminal messaging - especially subliminal advertising. While this form of advertising is banned in most major countries, many still believe that subliminal messaging can be used in a powerful way, non-commercially of course, to help individuals change habits and reach their goals. However they're used, have you ever wondered if subliminal messaging actually works? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found this science fair project, perfect for middle and high school students, over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.super-science-fair-projects.com\/behavioralscience\/subliminal-message-effectiveness-science-fair-projects.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSuper Science Fair Projects\u003c\/a\u003e. It was entered by sophomore student, Kyasha Moore, into the California State Science Fair, and explores whether subliminal messaging is effective and, if so, whether or not it makes a difference whether the test subject is male or female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the project details, be sure to visit Super Science Fair Projects!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144458777,"sku":"A2836","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/subliminal-focus1.jpg?v=1522781933"},{"product_id":"dirty-mouth-effect-of-mouthwash-on-bacteria-a2837","title":"Dirty Mouth: Effect of Mouthwash on Bacteria","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-545 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/3713327443_444dce66cd_b.jpg\" alt=\"Microbiology High School Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2009 Flickr, Inha Leex Hale\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMouthwash is commonly used to rid the mouth of bad odor and germs. Ever wonder how successful it is at killing harmful bacteria in a person's mouth? Several types of bacteria are commonly found in the mouth, but high school student, Israt Hossain, decided to test the effectiveness of several products - fluoride rinses \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e antiseptic mouthwashes - on inhibiting the growth of \u003cem\u003eStaphylococcus epidermidis\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"more\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete this project, he chose to test six different mouthwashes, along with water as a control. The only other items he needed, besides the various products, were Petri dishes, agar, sterile paper disks, and a place to incubate the samples. Not only is this a good way to determine if products are actually doing what they say they're going to do, the results of this project could help both consumers and dental health care providers make better choices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144589849,"sku":"A2837","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/3713327443_444dce66cd_b.jpg?v=1522781933"},{"product_id":"can-tide-gain-all-the-prize-a2839","title":"Can Tide GAIN All the Prize?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-556 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4029924545_d161d55caf_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2009 Flickr, Pixel Drip\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh school student, Dao Quan Lin, wondered how effective liquid laundry detergents were at destroying the bacteria that can grow on our clothes - specifically \u003cem\u003eSerratia marcescens\u003c\/em\u003e. There are a bunch of detergents out there so, to narrow down his testing field, Dao began his project with a survey of local laundry mats to determine which brands were the most popular. His results showed that Tide, Gain, and All were the popular choices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the project, Dao needed the following materials - a sterile Petri dish, agar, sterile filter paper, detergent samples, and a place to incubate the samples. After 24 hours, he checked the results and measured the zones of inhibition. [NOTE: If you don't know what that is, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/MicroBio_p014.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003e has a great informational article\/tutorial about it!] We know the moms at your middle school will be interested to know the results - \u003cem\u003eeveryone\u003c\/em\u003e wants bacteria free clothing!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144851993,"sku":"A2839","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4029924545_d161d55caf_b.jpg?v=1522781935"},{"product_id":"cell-phones-amp-driving-a2842","title":"Cell Phones \u0026amp; Driving","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-569 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4061689786_725f879351_o.jpg\" alt=\"High School Human Behavior Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2009 Lisa Padilla, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking, texting, gaming, catching up with social media - these are just a few of the things cell phone users can do at any given moment. Not only can cell phones be a distraction in school, around the dinner table, or even when out with friends, statistics have shown that they can be a huge distraction to drivers as well. For the high school student interested in determining if a cell phone conversation can adversely affect reaction time, making the person behind the wheel a more dangerous driver, be sure to send them over to this great science fair project created by Dr. Andrew Olson of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/HumBeh_p009.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe great thing about this project is - since cell phones are so prevalent - students won't have a hard time getting their hands on the materials needed to complete the project! Not only that, Dr. Olsen does a great job of helping students prepare and complete the project providing a brief introduction, suggested topics\/concepts\/questions for research, a list of several helpful sources, a list of materials needed, a step-by-step experiment procedure, and even a list of variations to make your project more complete\/interesting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor this fantastic science fair project, be sure to visit Science Buddies!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734146687001,"sku":"A2842","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4061689786_725f879351_o.jpg?v=1522781947"},{"product_id":"artificial-sweeteners-versus-cane-sugar-which-do-ants-prefer-a2848","title":"Artificial Sweeteners Versus Cane Sugar - Which Do Ants Prefer?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-609\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/3243006640_4893ee7567_o.jpg\" alt=\"Middle School and High School Zoology Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2008 Steven Depolo, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo test whether ants prefer natural cane sugar versus artificial sweeteners, Bob Bonnet and Dan Keen of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.education.com\/science-fair\/article\/ant-behavior-artificial-natural-sugars\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducation.com\u003c\/a\u003e suggest setting out several samples - table sugar, brown sugar, Sweet N Low (saccharin), and Equal (aspartame) - by an anthill and make observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtensions \u0026amp; Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a more complete project, we suggest adding in Dextrose (glucose), NutraSweet (neotame), and Splenda (sucralose).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou might also consider exploring the health ramifications of artificial sweeteners versus natural cane sugar. One seventh grader masked aspartame with honey and water to see if the artificial sweetener had any effect on behavior and lifespan of an ant colony! Click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.askdrhull.com\/forum\/viewtopic.php?id=2583\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see a brief discussion of the the project and, perhaps, get a little inspiration for your own experiment!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734148522009,"sku":"A2848","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/3243006640_4893ee7567_o.jpg?v=1522781958"},{"product_id":"engineering-physiology-building-an-articulated-hand-a2857","title":"Engineering + Physiology - Building an Articulated Hand","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-678\" alt=\"Physiology and Engineering Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Articulated-Hand.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e Photo Source: www.instructables.com | rgraylint\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor students interested in engineering and physiology, this articulated hand tutorial we found over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Science-Fair---Articulated-Hand--20\/?ALLSTEPS\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eInstructables\u003c\/a\u003e is sure to be a hit! From signing to picking up an object, the model hand demonstrates how the various parts of a human hand - including the skeletal structure and muscular system - work together to complete various tasks. This project is quite labor intensive and requires the use of power tools as well as a knowledgeable and competent carpenter for completion. However, the results are well worth the work!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo check out the full tutorial and great pictures of the articulated hand at work, be sure to visit Instructables!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734171787289,"sku":"A2857","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Articulated-Hand.jpg?v=1522782099"},{"product_id":"turn-up-the-heat-comparing-the-flammability-of-residential-siding-materials-a2860","title":"Turn Up The Heat: Comparing the Flammability of Residential Siding Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-700\" alt=\"Junior High Engineering Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/3540320095.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eEver wonder about the fire rating of housing materials? After a wildfire nearly devastated her neighborhood, California junior-high school student, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.usc.edu\/CSSF\/History\/2006\/Projects\/J1115.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAvery Hunker\u003c\/a\u003e, got to thinking about the various products that had been used to construct her how and how they would have fared against the blaze - specifically how the old cedar shingles on the front of her home might have compared to other siding choices. With the help of her parents, she devised an experiment to test the flammability of common residential siding materials; cedar shingles {both new and aged samples}, composite siding, stucco siding, and pine siding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA few suggestions...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eBe sure to include the most common siding choices in your neighborhood or community {if they differ from Avery's selections}.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvery came to some interesting conclusions in testing both a new and aged sample of cedar shingles. To extend the project, you might consider collecting samples of each shingle type in varying stages of wear, comparing tests between samples at each benchmark - i.e. new, 5 years, 10 years, 20 years, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe sure to compare the performance of each siding sample to their published fire rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you have an interest in another type of material or want your project to be a bit more original, test the performance of a different building material!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to follow the link to Avery's project summary for inspiration in completing your own flammability tests!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734174474265,"sku":"A2860","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/3540320095.jpg?v=1522782116"},{"product_id":"keeping-your-gadgets-going-with-solar-power-a2872","title":"Keeping Your Gadgets Going... with Solar Power!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-790 \" alt=\"Middle School Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2737053545_fd1196a788_b.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: adafruit.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this age of technology, it seems as if everyone has a smart phone, mp3 player, tablet, and other handheld gadgets that keep them entertained and connected throughout the day. While battery life is usually pretty good, we're certain everyone has experienced a time (or two!) when their device has 'run out of juice' at a most inconvenient time. Enter the solar charger! For those students interested in technology, electricity, and the environment, this project from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/How-to-make-a-solar-iPodiPhone-charger-aka-Might\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eInstructables\u003c\/a\u003e might just be something to look in to! Following the steps, students will be able to create a fully functioning device charger that relies on the sun for its power - fascinating \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e useful!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: As this project requires the use of a soldering iron, we highly recommend the presence and assistance of a trustworthy adult. Please remember to take any and all safety precautions necessary!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to visit Instructables for the full tutorial - including product recommendations, a comprehensive FAQ section, and photos of each step!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734187581465,"sku":"A2872","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2737053545_fd1196a788_b.jpg?v=1522782193"},{"product_id":"how-does-tee-height-affect-driving-distance-a2880","title":"How Does Tee Height Affect Driving Distance?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/5314774452.jpg\" alt=\"Physics and Sports Science Fair Project\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-844\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\nAny golfers out there? For those students interested in physics and sports, this \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/poster.4teachers.org\/view\/poster.php?poster_id=254967\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003escience fair project idea\u003c\/a\u003e that attempts to determine whether tee height affects driving distance would make a great experiment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsiderations...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003eFor results that are less skewed, select male and female volunteers who have proven consistent when driving the golf ball - i.e. experienced players versus beginners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare male versus female results to see if results are the same across genders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider asking your local golf retailer or sporting goods store if you can use their launch monitor which will give more data on each drive - i.e. club head speed, ball speed, spin rates (backspin and sidespin), trajectory, carry distance, total distance, how far off line from your target, etc. This data will help you draw conclusions!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're sure there are many more things to consider when putting this project together, but that should give you a start!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734193741849,"sku":"A2880","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/5314774452.jpg?v=1522782231"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/3540320095.jpg?v=1530027658","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/10th-grade-science-fair-projects\/topic-engineering.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}