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Food Science
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Measure How Much Water is Absorbed by Dried Beans
[E]
Determine which baking method (traditional, New York, or water bath) produces a cheesecake with the fewest cracks and greatest rise.
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Chemistry of Ice-Cream Making: Lowering the Freezing Point of Water
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Determine if a cold-water soaking process can improve the crispness of oven-fried potatoes.
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The effect of temperature on the water solubility of alum, baking soda, Epsom salt, and salt
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Why do some foods such as dumplings float on water when cooked?
[E]
Does xanthan affect water viscosity?
[E]
Is tap water all the same?
[E]
What type of water tastes the best?
[P]
Which liquid preserves a cucumber the best: cola, white vinegar and carbonated water?
[P]
How much water is in an orange?
[E]
Which fruits, citrus or non-citrus will contain the most water or liquid?
[P]
Beverages & Drinks
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Electricity
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Optimization of the Water Flow Rate in a Clean Energy Electrostatic Power Generator
[E]
Conductivity As a Water Quality Measurement
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Build a Kelvin Water Dropper.
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How is the conductivity of distilled water affected when substances such as salt, sugar, vinegar or baking soda are added?
[E]
[P]
Does electricity pass through air, water, metal or plastic?
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Electronics
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P=Project   E=Experiment   C=Circuit
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Build your own LED water conductivity meter - conductivity as a water quality measurement
[E]
Build an Intelligent Irrigation Control System
[E]
Water and Moisture Detectors
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Water Level Indicators
[E]
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Hot Water Level Indicator
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Water Activated Relay
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Pot plant water tester
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Water and Moisture Activated Alarm
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Dew sensor
[C]
Rain Alarms and Detectors
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Water Level Indicators
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Mathematics
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It is known that musical notes can be created by sticking a glass of water filled to various heights. Is it possible to mathematically calculate a musical note based upon the geometrics of a glass?
[E]
A system to collect physical marine data using hardware, error compensating algorithms, and data distribution methods.
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Geography
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How much water do you use?
[E]
Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world?
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Medicine
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Which of hydrogen peroxide, hot water and salt water is the least costly and easiest way to disinfect toothbrushes of common mouth microorganisms
[E]
Determine if drinking water from a bottle with either a straw or by mouth will contaminate the remaining the bottle with bacteria from the mouth.
[E]
Which allergy nasal decongestant dissolved the fastest in water and simulated stomach acid?
[P]
Which type of pain reliever dissolves faster: trade or generic?
[P]
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Which vitamin and painkiller dissolved and spread equally in a bowl of body temperature water the fastest?
[P]
Bacterial Content of Water Bottles
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Microbiology
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Bacterial Content of Water Bottles
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Are there any adverse effects to reusing a water bottle?
[E]
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Determine what aquatic environment freshwater or saltwater has the highest amount of
weight lost with the use of oil-hungry bacteria as a result of oil degradation over a 5-day period.
[E]
Diatoms
Plankton and Phytoplankton
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Ecology
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Compare growth characteristics of the coastal sage scrub during consecutive dry and wet years.
[E]
Marine Ecology
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Behavioral Sciences / Psychology
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The Effects of Scientific Information Concerning Water Conservation on a Person's Opinions and Attitudes
[E]
Effect of Carbonated Water's Color Perception on Its Taste
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Biochemistry
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The conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water and oxygen gas by the enzyme catalase
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Forensic Science
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A Forensic Study on the Effects of Seawater on the Growth Rate of Local Sarcophagid and Calliphorid Larvae
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Cosmetics
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Which Hand Cream Retains the Most Moisture?
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Physics
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Can Hot Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?
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Investigate supercooling of water: Does prior heating of water make it easier to supercool water without freezing?
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Determine if the Coriolis effect can be detected by its influence on water flowing through a coiled hose in a rotating frame of reference.
[E]
Water Physics
Liquids
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Environmental Sciences
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Water Quality and Pollution
Acid Rain
Water Conservation & Management
Acid Rain
Environmental Effects on Daphnia
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Solar & Renewable Energy Sciences
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Using Water as a Coolant to Increase Solar Panel Efficiency
[E]
Water Energy
Solar Water Purification
Solar Water Heaters & Collectors
Fuel Cells
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Chemistry
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Water Chemistry
Water Hardness & Water pH
Electrolysis
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Botany
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Aquaponics For Kids
[P]
Find out how flowers drink water.
[P]
Find out if plants really absorb water by osmotic pressure.
[P]
Capillary Action of Plants
[E]
Which aquatic plants have the highest pH level when submersed in distilled water and a BTB solution (Bromothymol blue) is added.
[E]
Plant Irrigation
Photosynthesis
Soils & Hydroponics
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Earth Sciences
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Make and use a hygrometer.
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Model the flow of groundwater, and calculate the flow rate using Darcy's formula.
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Build a model of a water channel and determine how best to prevent erosion in that channel.
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Find out what type of liquid (different pH), breaks down limestone the most (limestone erosion).
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Determine the profile of a desert wash from top to bottom - particle size and abundance.
[E]
Tsunami
Hurricanes
Meteorology
Oceanography
Floods
Water Geology (Hydrogeology)
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Zoology
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Test whether a layer of blubber is a helpful adaptation for cold-water environments.
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Determine if the pores in a chicken egg shell allow water to enter by weighing eggs before and after hard boiling.
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Aquatic Life
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Engineering
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Engineering
Ships, Boats & Hydrodynamics
Bridges
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Interdisciplinary Topics
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Ice
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Social Sciences
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Soil and Water Conservationist ($58,720)
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Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operator (In Demand! $38,430)
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Future Science
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A tube for children’s ears that will be unaffected by water (10-12).
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An underwater sensor attached to all marine craft that will alert, save, and protect all Florida's Sea Cows.
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A machine that captures the energy from the waves and currents underneath the water and convert it into electricty
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Reusable Water-Powered Battery
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The Plant Remover seeks and destroys invasive aquatic plants that clog waterways.
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A two-stroke engine if utilized in watercraft will optimize combustion while reducing cross-scavenging flow
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Aquagill: A dive suits that will be equipped with artificial hemoglobin tubing to attract free oxygen molecules in the water.
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Future Water Treatment and Conservation Technology
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Science Fair Projects A-Z
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Water Resources for Kids and Teachers
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Science Fair Projects Books
    
    
    
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