Aerodynamics & Hydrodynamics Project Ideas
Have you ever noticed how some jet planes have small, vertical projections as the tips of the wings? They're called winglets. What are they there for? Read more... The Wright brothers used kites extensively to test their design ideas in the years ... [... more]
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Understanding Project "Difficulty"
Science Buddies ranks each project on a scale of one to ten, with one being the easiest and ten being the hardest. The correct level of difficulty depends on a number of things: For an average student, the following table is a good ... [... more]
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It is important not to do experiments with lead or mercury
In this experiment you will test the effects of the heavy metal copper (Cu) on an aquatic environment containing algae, worms, fish, and plants. In this experiment you will find out if one common heavy metal, copper (Cu), can be toxic to an ... [... more]
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Are There Dangerous Levels of Lead in Local Soil?
The purpose of this project is to determine whether local soil contains dangerous levels of lead. This is significant because the results will indicate where the soil is hazardous to the health of humans, especially young children. Lead is an ... [... more]
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Step 7. Identifying Soil Structure
The study of soil is called pedology. Learn more about the world beneath our feet! In this project, you'll become an amateur pedologist and learn how to make the following soil characterization measurements: What are the five factors that ... [... more]
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Getting Carried Away: Measuring Soil Erosion
The goal of this project is to estimate rates of soil erosion due to rainfall at different sites using homemade sampling containers. In this project you will investigate how rainfall affects soils on slopes. You will make sampling containers to ... [... more]
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How Does Soil Affect the pH of Water?
The objective of this experiment is to measure how contact with different types of soil changes the pH of water. The level of acidity or alkalinity of a soil is one indicator of the soil's health and suitability for growing particular types of ... [... more]
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Recycling Greywater: Can Plants Tolerate It?
The goal of this project is to investigate the effects of greywater on plant growth and health. Fresh drinking water is something many of us take for granted. We're so used to turning on the tap every day that we don't really think about it. ... [... more]
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It's Raining, It's Pouring: Chemical Analysis of Rainwater
The goal of this project is to assess the water quality of rainwater collected from different geographical areas. The water quality measures used in this project are hardness, pH, and plant growth. Additional measures could be chosen to expand ... [... more]
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The Receding Night: The Effect of Artificial Light on ...
The purpose of this project is to determine if artificial light has an effect on the migration pattern of Daphnia in a simple laboratory experiment, in a simulation of a pond habitat, and in their natural pond environment. The experiment had to ... [... more]
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Different worms.
The goal of this project is to discover how the diet of earthworms affects their growth, reproduction, and the quality of the soil they process. Face it. Worms just don't get the respect they deserve. They till the soil night and day, and still ... [... more]
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Oil Spills*
EPA, 2006. "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency," Washington, D.C. [accessed: 3/1/2006] http://www.epa.gov/. WMC, 2006. "Watershed Management Council: Advancing the Art and Science of Watershed Management," Boise, ID: Watershed [... more]
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