Examples of Science Experiments

You may choose from this list or come up with your own idea for an experiment:

Plants:
1. Does the soil from an ant mound grow better plants than normal topsoil?
2. Which combination of sand, humus, and gravel grows the tallest plants?
3. Which color of light grows the tallest plants?
4. Does warmth affect the speed of seed germination?
5. Does the depth a seed is planted affect the success of germination?
6. Does the amount of light a germinated seed gets affect its growth?

Ecology:
1. Do some organic items decompose faster than others in normal topsoil?
2. What are some products that prevent the oxidation of iron?
3. Do plants watered with a solution of auto exhaust survive as well as those watered with plain water?
4. Do plants grow better with one type of fertilizer than with others?
5. Does one type of chemical added to cut flowers make them last longer than others?

Consumerism:
1. Does one brand of disposable diapers absorb more water than others?
2. Does one type of container hold the heat of a hot drink more than others?
3. Does the temperature of tennis balls affect their bounce?
4. Which composition battery lasts the longest and is the best buy?
5. Which paper towel has the most strength when wet?
6. Which brand of cleaner completely removes a stain?

Live Animals:
1. Does the heat of the day affect the number of times a cricket chirps?
2. Does the size of the area affect the number of pill bugs under a board in the lawn?
3. What type of food attracts the most insects?
4. Which type of natural product will kill cockroaches?

Misc. Topics
1. Does the air pressure in a basketball affect its bounce?
2. Does the surface a bicycle stops on affect the distance it takes to stop?
3. What is the effect of oven temperature on biscuits?
4. Does the length of a kite's tail affect its flight?
5. Do paper clips added to the nose of a paper airplane affect its flight?
6. Which type of material absorbs the most heat from the sun?
7. What effect does vinegar have on eggs in the shell? (Remember to compare with another variable.)

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