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Investigate different foot adaptations of water birds to see if they increase the speed of swimming.
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Build and Research Steam Engines S Does a swim cap reduce drag and help a swimmer swim faster through the water? S Determine the effect of dirt compaction on the ability of dirt to hold water in a simulated levee. S Build a real working hovercraft R What materials work best in a sandbag for blocking floodwaters? S Does decreasing filter particle size cause less water turbidity? S S Build, demonstrate and research automatic irrigation systems R Test whether air bubbles can be used as a sufficient breakwater, to effectively diminish the height of waves. R Ships & Boats Science Fair Projects & Experiments Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Determine whether straw bales are a viable alternative building material by performing a water resistance test.
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What is the Maximum Intermediate Height for a Siphon? R Determine whether the type of yarn used in a knitting project affected its shrinkage rate when washed and dried. R Indentify the key aspects of a showerhead design that transfers the maximum amount of heat to the body using the least amount of water. R Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most water? S Tensile strength and water vapor transmission of plastic food bags S How does the weight and hull shape of an object affect its sinking rate through water? S Build a water clock R R The effect of a boat hull shape on speed through water S Determine which soil additive out of polymers, bark or styrofoam, when mixed with soil, would be the most stable when water is added and after a simulated earthquake. R Which wood would absorb the least amount of water? R The Effect of Various Levee Designs on the Ability to Withstand Water S Build your own water rocket R R R R R What effects water rocket stability while the rocket is flying - fins, weight, air pressure, and water-to-air ratio. R Ships & Boats Science Fair Projects & Experiments Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments |
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The effects that subgrades and vapor barriers have on concrete moisture emissions; in order to study vapor pressures, which will allow us to observe the limitations of moisture testing equipment including calcium chloride testing kits.
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Build a pump that uses the power of water flowing downhill to deliver a supply of water to a much higher level. R Investigate the possible application of airfoil wing shapes to hydrofoil craft to reduce drag when in the water. R What Is the Relation between the Length of Water Bottle Rockets and Their Resulting Altitude? R Ships & Boats Science Fair Projects & Experiments Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments |
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