Science+Fair+Topics

 Weather exploration How does topography affect weather conditions? - Students can create a topographic map of the continental United States and explore weather conditions at specific times of the year. Does the topography of an area affect its local weather? - Create a topographic map of your area and map weather during specific seasons. Plants and Gardening What kind of soil is best for water retention? - Using pots with drain wholes and various types of soil experiment with drainage and water retention. Does human hair affect the growth of plants? - Try it, you could take it one step further and experiment with pet hair. How does a garden mist spray affect plant growth? - This one is self explanatory. How does the duration of isolation affect plant growth? - Isolate the same type, sized plant in the same place for specific periods of time. Which type of wildflower grows best under artificial light? - This is easy to set up under a grow light. How does temperature affect the water uptake in celery plants? - Temperature can be adjusted using a heat source or cooling source (refrigerator). Does the type of water affect the growth of plants? - Try various liquids. How does rotation affect plant growth? - This one is self explanatory. Does music affect plant growth? - Try different types of music. Does a plant grow best in sunlight or artificial light? - This one is self explanatory. Can plants deprived of sunlight recover? - This one is self explanatory. Can potatoes be grown without soil? - Try growing a potato in water. How do worms affect plant growth? - Live red worms and meal worms can be purchased at the local pet store. Food and Our Bodies On which foods does fungus grow best? - Make a fungus terrarium using an empty jar and various food types. Biology Do ants like cheese or sugar better? - This one is self explanatory. What foods do mealworms prefer? - Buy your mealworms at the local pet store. Does holding a mirror in front of a fish change what a fish does? - This one is