Which Gum Brand Lasts the Longest?
Chewing gum; while flavor is key when purchasing a pack of gum, another important factor that weighs into decision-making is how long that flavor will last! Perfect for upper elementary...
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Can Our Eyes Fool Our Taste Buds?
Photo Source: Rowan Frances Ever wonder if what we see influences our perceptions of taste? If you're interested in finding out the psychology behind color and food, this project is...
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Built To Last - Exploring Skyscraper Design with Legos
Photo Source: buildinglegoswithchrist.blogspot.com Ever wonder what it takes to design a skyscraper? Seeming to defy gravity, these structures must be able to withstand weather and environmental forces, but also the...
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Beautiful Blooms: What Makes A Flower Last the Longest?
Photo Source: thebottomlessbag.blogspot.com Bouquets of beautiful blooms are lovely as centerpieces and gifts, but, taken away from their natural source of sustenence, it doesn't take long for them to become...
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Does the Shape of an Ice Cube Affect How Quickly it Melts?
As Christine, Selah Junior High School student, watched the ice cubes in her soft drink melt she wondered if the shape of an ice cube affects the rate at which...
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Shake It Up! - Which Soft Drink Spews The Most When Shaken?
Photo Source: blog.lib.umn.edu/paldr001/myblog/ We've all made the unfortunate mistake of opening a shaken can of soda only to have it come spewing out. Whether it was tossed around the trunk...
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How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips?
Photo © 2010 espensorvik, Flickr If you've ever eaten a serving of chips, it's likely you noticed the greasy residue left on your fingertips afterward. Combine this unattractive trait with...
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Mentos + Diet Coke - Pour Six Sodas At One Time!
Photo Source: stevespanglerscience.com Did you know you could harness the reaction between Mentos candies and Diet Coke in order to pour six cups of soda at one time? If you're...
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Which Soft Drink is the Worst for Your Teeth?
Photo © 2006 Flickr, Rex Sorgatz We've all heard that consuming too much soda (or pop) can be detrimental to our health. Whether it's the high sugar levels, aspartame, dyes,...
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Keeping Drinks Hot
Whether you're a coffee, tea, or cocoa drinker, if you plan to enjoy a hot beverage, chances are one of your main goals is keeping the drink hot while you...
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Nail Polish: Price vs. Quality
Ever wonder how drug store brand nail polishes stack up to salon quality products? Kelsey, middle school student at Tauranga Intermediate School, did and decided to put together an experiment...
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Recycled Water - Does It Effect Plant Growth?
For students interested in botany, ecology, and recycling, this science fair project that studies the effects of different types of water - grey water, black water, and tap water -...
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Hydroponics - What is the Best Liquid for Germinating Seeds?
Photo Source: www.kew.org If your upper elementary/middle school student is interested in biology - specifically botany, horticulture, and hydroponics - this simple science fair project from ScienceNerdDepot.com offers a great way...
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All That Glows - Exploring Fluorescence
Photo Source: howstuffworks.com Black lights are not only neat, they can actually be quite useful. Crime scene analysis. Counterfeit money detection. Detecting leaks in machinery. These are just a few...
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Pizza Box Solar Oven
Photo Source: Simon Fraser University If you're interested in cooking and alternative sources of energy {oh yeah, and yummy treats!}, this project designed by the New Mexico Solar Energy Association(NMSEA)...
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Tornado in a Box
Photo Source: instagram.com | hardroadlilly We were inspired by this Instagram picture taken by Lilly, a Canadian student teacher, to do a little digging on the topic of tornadoes. While...
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Harnessing the Sun's Rays for Cooking
Solar energy is a low-cost technology that can be used to heat homes, power lights, and even boil water/cook food. This cool science fair project from Quinton Stowell of SunSpot...
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Does Eye Color Affect Peripheral Vision?
Photo © 2009 Mikleman, Flickr Reading a book. Riding a bike. Driving a car. These are all things we need our peripheral vision for. Ever wonder if eye color affects...
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Video Games and Your Heart Rate
Photo ©2011 Microsoft Sweden, Flickr Perfect for the upper elementary/early middle school crowd, specifically those who are infatuated with video games/gaming, this science fair project designed by Patrick Kiger of...
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How Clean is the Air You Breathe?
While it may seem to the naked eye that the air we breathe is clean and clear, the reality is, whether they're tiny particles or in gas form, most air...
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