{"title":"7th Grade Music Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"off-balance-music-amp-dizziness-a2795","title":"Off Balance: Music \u0026amp; Dizziness","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-134 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Off-Balance.jpg\" alt=\"blue and red optical illusion spiral print\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Christopher Urstitti\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no secret that when we get spun around - whether self-induced, on a carnival ride, etc. - we get disoriented and experience the phenomena of \"vertigo\", or dizziness. Alexa J. Wheelan, seventh grade student and second place winner in the human biology category of the 2010 California State Science Fair, wondered whether certain sounds (specifically different types of music) affected participant resistance to this dizziness as well as recovery time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen dizzy, a person cannot successfully and smoothly follow the movement of an object with their eyes. Instead, they exhibit what is called a horizontal gaze nystagmus - or an eye twitch - caused by dizziness. If you're unfamiliar with this phenomena, watch the following videos for clarification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vjPR5WvYCx0\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePolice Field Sobriety Nystagmus Tests\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt;\u0026gt; This phenomena also presents itself in subjects who have consumed too much alcohol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YntJiBCz3pA\u0026amp;\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWhat Horizontal Nystagmus Looks Like\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheelan proposed observing and recording the duration of a participant's nystagmus (as compared to a controlled \"no music\" trial and compared to the results of other participants' trials) to determine whether the music selections had any effect on resistance and recovery. She hypothesized that complex music with constantly changing tones, rhythms, and beats (represented by her music selection called \"Synth\") would cause the longest participant recovery, while simpler music selections and of course the absence of music would cause the shortest participant recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo create your own experiment exploring balance and human biology, be sure to view Wheelan's award-winning \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.usc.edu\/CSSF\/History\/2010\/Panels\/J13.html#J1324\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eproject summary\u003c\/a\u003e (project number J1324)! And don't forget to browse the other applicants' project summaries for more ideas!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mpm-adbox\"\u003eShop for all of your \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eschool supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and educational materials at our online store, mpmSchoolSupplies.com. We offer everything from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003elearning carpets\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-46-arts-crafts-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eschool art supplies\u003c\/a\u003e like \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-166-kids-scissors.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ekids scissors\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094290969,"sku":"A2795","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Off-Balance.jpg?v=1522781635"},{"product_id":"music-amp-concentration-a2840","title":"Music \u0026amp; Concentration","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-560\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/3228337396_b17c427d42_o.jpg\" alt=\"Middle School Life Science Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2009 Karrie Nodalo, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile listening to music as you complete an activity may not seem like multitasking, high school students Olivia Kyi and Verna Zhao wondered if having music on in the background could be a distraction, affecting both concentration and performance. To test this theory, they used a 100 piece puzzle, classical music, and some willing participants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for upper middle school students interested in cognitive science, this project is great because it doesn't require many materials and can be done at school (perhaps in one of the study rooms in the library\/media center) or at home. Here's the gist...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet out the 100 piece puzzle in a quiet room, inviting Test Group 1 (comprised of both male and female subjects) to work together to complete it. Record how long it takes the group to complete the puzzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same room, invite Test Group 2 (comprised of both male and female subjects) to work together to complete the same puzzle. The difference - place a CD player in the corner and play classical music while they complete the puzzle. Time how long it takes the group to put the puzzle together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get conclusive results, you'll have to do this several times with different groups of volunteers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: Here's a similar project that we found over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.education.com\/science-fair\/article\/listening-music-improving-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducation.com\u003c\/a\u003e - it tests the correlation between music and memory.]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734145179673,"sku":"A2840","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/3228337396_b17c427d42_o.jpg?v=1522781937"},{"product_id":"does-music-help-you-study-a2866","title":"Does Music Help You Study?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-744\" alt=\"Middle School Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/17349120.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eWith the ability to access your favorite music almost everywhere, have you ever wondered if taking advantage of this and listening to your iPod while studying at the library or having Pandora open and playing in the background while finishing up your homework assignments at home helps or hinders you? Sheela over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mindthesciencegap.org\/2012\/10\/08\/does-music-help-you-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMind the Science Gap\u003c\/a\u003e featured a great study from the University of Wales that explores this very topic. For middle school students interested in cognitive science, this could be a great project to explore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her article, Sheela describes how participants in the study were tested to determine how background music affects performance and whether the results were difference based on preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor tips on designing your own test, be sure to read the full article at Mind the Science Gap!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734180765721,"sku":"A2866","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/17349120.jpg?v=1522782152"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/3228337396_b17c427d42_o.jpg?v=1530027655","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/7th-grade-music-science-fair-projects\/grade-7.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}