GENERAL
TOPICS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT RESEARCH
THIS IS
1.
A study of the acidity of different types
and brands of milk
2.
A study of the longevity of different
brands of light bulbs
3.
Air Pressure- Water Pressure
4.
Analyze soil samples for their components,
ability to hold moisture, fertility and pH
5.
Best bridge structure for supporting weight
6.
Compare the surface tension of various
liquids
7.
Conductivity of various liquids
8.
Designing a strong bridge, an energy
efficient home
9.
Determine the accuracy of various
thermometers
10.
Different parachute designs and descent
rates
11.
Do black bottom pools keep the water
warmer?
12.
Do coins corrode more in salt or fresh
water?
13.
Does adding a solute affect the boiling
point of a solution?
14.
Does the type of soil affect the rate of
water flow?
15.
Does the type of soil affect water
drainage?
16.
Effects of Humidity- what happens to hair
during periods of changing humidity? How does human hair compare to that of
other animals? How do other materials compare in expansion and
contraction.
17.
Effects of increased concentrations on the
rate of chemical reactions
18.
Effects of salt and other contaminants on
rate of rusting
19.
Effects of temperature on viscosity of oil,
chemical reactions, Brownian movement, burning of different materials.
20.
Elasticity of rubber; effect of glue.
21.
Electric Circuits- factors affecting
voltage, amperage, resistance
22.
Evaporation- which affects the rate of
evaporation most- temperature, humidity, wind speed or other factors?
23.
Expansion rates of different metals
24.
Gears- compare efficiencies, effect of
different lubricants
25.
Growing crystals- factors that affect the
rate and the size
26.
Heat convection- Radiation of heat
27.
Heat Retention- does fresh water hold heat
longer than salt water? How does water compare to land and what effect does
this have on the weather? What factors affect the cooling of land?
28.
How a shadow changes throughout the day
29.
How acid is our rain?
30.
How can mirrors increase of solar cells’s voltage?
31.
How can the strength of light be measured?
32.
How colored filters affect fading
33.
How do acids react with different metals
under varying conditions
34.
How do colored filters affect perceptions
of colors of objects?
35.
How do different surfaces absorb the sun’s
energy?
36.
How do different surfaces affect friction?
37.
How do different types
pf materials affect the boiling point of a solution?
38.
How does angle of impact affect shape of
droplets when they hit the ground?
39.
How does height affect the shape of droplets
when they hit the ground?
40.
How does saturation affect crystal growth?
41.
How does slope affect stream velocity?
42.
How does the angle of the sun affect the
temperature of land or water?
43.
How does the color of an object affect its
reflection and absorption of solar energy?
44.
How does the number of cells affect the
brightness of a light?
45.
How does the number of cells affect the
strength of an electromagnet?
46.
How does the number of coils affect an
electromagnet?
47.
How does the pH of rain affect limestone?
48.
How does the tail affect the flight of a
kite?
49.
How does the wattage affect the radiation
of heat from a light bulb?
50.
How increasing the number of batteries
affects the speed of a motor
51.
How much air space maximizes insulation in
various materials?
52.
How much heat is required to raise the
temperature of various substances by an equal amount?
53.
How much water is in different varieties of
apples?
54.
How temperature affects electricity
generated by a solar cell
55.
How temperature affects the height at which
different balls bounce
56.
How well do various materials absorb dye?
57.
Insulation-best materials, thickness
58.
Investigation of pH variations in soil
59.
Is a monofilamernt
fishing line as strong as the manufacturer’s claim?
60.
Lenses- effects of curvature, materials on
light beams
61.
Magnets and electromagnets- What affects
the strength of and electromagnet?
62.
Pendulums- how can a period of a pendulum
be increased?
63.
Rain- can you measure the speed and force
of raindrops?-What is the effect on soil, with and without ground cover? Could
you simulate the effect of rain?
64.
Separating pigments in ink using paper
chromatography
65.
Sunlight- how do different surfaces affect
the amount of sunlight reflected and absorbed? Design a method of measuring how
much sunshine is available each day.
66.
Temperature- what is the difference between
direct sun and in the shade? Is the difference constant?
67.
The acceleration of falling objects
68.
The effect of temperature on the strength
of dry cells
69.
The insulating value of various materials
or combinations of materials
70.
The pH of soaps
71.
The strength of a magnet vs distance
72.
The velocity of different liquids through
the same size tubes
73.
The velocity of water through different
size tubes (same material)
74.
The velocity of water through different
tubes (same size, different material)
75.
Thermal expansion of different materials
76.
To what extent do different insulating
materials affect heat loss or gain?
77.
To what extent does depth affect water
pressure?
78.
To what extent does humidity affect
evaporation?
79.
To what extent does sunlight affect the temperature
of soil?
80.
To what extent does sunlight affect the
temperature of water?
81.
What affects the pitch of sound?
82.
What conditions affect the rate that an
iron nail will rust?
83.
What effect does the shape of a prism have
on the refraction of light?
84.
What factors affect the bounce of a dropped
ball?
85.
What factors affect the period of a
pendulum?
86.
What factors affect the pitch of the sound
produced by stringed instruments?
87.
What is the effect of acid rain on
aluminum?
88.
What is the effect of design on the length
of flight of a paper airplane?
89.
What is the effect of different detergent
solutions on the surface tension of water?
90.
What is the effect of heat on the viscosity
of a substance?
91.
What is the effect of household liquids and
powders on the indicator bromothymol blue?
92.
What is the effect of light on a
photovoltaic cell?
93.
What is the effect of pH on a wet cell?
94.
What is the effect of sliding friction on
floor tiles?
95.
What is the effect of structural design on
the load held?
96.
What is the effect of temperature on
crystal growth?
97.
What is the effect of temperature on
evaporation?
98.
What is the effect of the density of an
object on its buoyancy?
99.
What is the effect of the size of the iron
core on the strength of an electromagnet?
100. What
is the effect of the time of day on a shadow?
101. What
is the effect of various salts on the freezing point depression of ice?
102. What
kind (shape) of sail will make a boat go faster?
103. Which
(tennis, golf, ping pong) ball bounces higher-cold or hot?
104. Which
color container absorbs the most heat?
105. Which
color container cools the quickest?
106. Which
color of liquid absorbs the most heat?
107. Which
homemade airplane design flies best?
108. Which
material makes the best heat insulator?
109. Which
materials can be charged with static electricity?
110. Which
materials conduct electricity best?
111.
Which metal conducts heat best?
112. Which
metals conduct heat best?
113. Which
substance is the best insulator?
114. Which
type of materials conducts electricity best?
115. Which
type of water evaporates fastest—salt, tap, or fresh?
116. Which
type\size of light bulb produces the most light?