What can I do for a Middle School Science project?
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First off.... Find your interests, in order to make the project fun. What interests you? \n\nYou may be a person like me --that doesn't like science, but be creative.\n\nYou could do a topic on disorders:\n\nAsthma,\nAutism Spectrum Disorder- Is Autism genetic?\nADHD -- Is ADHD genetic?\nAnxiety Disorders-- What causes anxiety? \nOr so and so....\n\nThe last science fair project I did was:\n\n"Does music affect your heart rate?" And, of course, the answer was yes. It was a lot of fun-- I hatre science, but I made it fun.. hehe!\n\nHere are some topics:\n\nSexual Reproduction\nFlowers & Plants\nDisorders; Asthma, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and other disorders.\nElectricity\nAnimals - if you like animals.\nComputers\nFruit\nGardening\nGuns -- how they work, etc.\nFishing\nFarming\nObesity- why is uncommon/common in US and other countries--why is it un/common in other countries? etc.\nExercise-does it affect heart rate? etc.\nDrugs--does it affect a person? If so/if not, what way/s? \nCooking,\nSkin (human skin, how it's formed, etc),\nSleep--scientific--why do teens sleep more/less than adults?,\nSoaps--which soaps work better? And why?\nWhich fertilizer makes plants grow healthier?\nWhat baby products are the best? And why?\nHealthy foods,\nHow does bike riding enhance your muscle strength?,\n\nHere are some of my ideas, as well as this website. Hopefully, it's helpful.\n\nGood luck!\n\nMichelle
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Try this link :)\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/
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Science Fair Projects\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\n•Click on any of the topics below to view the science projects. \n\n•You can then sort the projects alphabetically or by their level of difficulty.\n\n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Hello Maggie,\n\nDon't worry: the egg drop project is a classic for science teachers, and, therefore, there are a lot of solutions out there on the web. Check out the following site, you'll find all the answers you need, and more: http://users.adelphia.net/~jberger5/eggdrop.html
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The following link has some good ideas for different projects.  \nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html\n\nAlso, the following link might help you set up a science fair display board if you have to have one.\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_display_board.shtml\n\nAn easy, but unique, project for a science fair entry is to test different types of materials for fire resistance.  My daughter used wool, cotton, satin, silk, rayon, nylon, and polyester.  All that is really needed for the experiment is the different materials and a candle with a small flame.  Make sure that you make your science board really neat and legible and clearly state your hypothesis and your observations.  Then, write a conclusion about what you learned from your experiment and whether or not your experiment proved your hypothesis.  Good luck!
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Science Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Hi Bettony here are the links for the subjects, you're sure to find what you need. Hope you win..!!!\n\nScience Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nScience Fair Project Resource Guides\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/\n\nhttp://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/GettingStarted.html\n\nhttp://www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/\n\nhttp://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2004/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html\n\nhttp://www.reacheverychild.com/science_fair.html\n\nhttp://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/sci_fair/science_fair.htm\n\nhttp://lkwdpl.org/schools/emerson/sciencefair/\n\nhttp://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/scifair.htm\n\nhttp://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/\n\nTips for Success\n\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_tips.shtml\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Have a look at these links, I know they have instructions for making all kinds of models.\n\nScience Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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its best if the child find something interesting to them. go to the library and ask the librarian for info on science fair experiments.\n\ngo to the science teacher for periodical, then pick an experiment.
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It dosent matter what it is about, Its it you can use the scientific method correctly. ask you teacher to help you. And don't be afraid to ask. P.S. I've won 2 science fairs 2nd and 3rd Prize.
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Chemistry science projects depend a lot on creativity and at what level yoy are studying the subject. You can easily just demonstrate the neutralisation of different acids by bases or \nvice versa. You can also show some properties of various gases like chlorine and sulphur dioxide by performing relevant reactions.
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Try these sites. Good Luck!\n\nwww.sciencemadesimple.com/\n\nwww.hhmi.org/coolscience/ \n\nwww.fatlion.com/science/ \n\nschool.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/\n\nwww.scienceproject.com/\n\nwww.funology.com/\n\nwww.hunkinsexperiments.com/ \n\nwww.madsci.org/experiments/ \n\nwww.sciencebob.com/\n\nwww.halcyon.com/sciclub/kidproj1.html\n\nwww.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/default.htm
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Do not go for the normal, typical projects that wind up at every science fair--the volcano, the planet mobile, etc.  Just do a project on something you are truly interested in.  Anything can be a science fair project:\n\nDoes expensive lipstick last longer than cheap lipstick?\nDo vegetables last longer on the counter or refrigerated?\nWhich hamburger molds first: McDonald's, Burger King's, or Hardee's?\nDo food packages really contain the amount (weight) of food they list on their packaging?\nCan people tell the difference between namebrand vs. generic shampoo, soda, candy, etc?
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Science Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nScience Fair Project Resource Guides\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/\n\nhttp://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/GettingStarted.html\n\nhttp://www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/\n\nhttp://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2004/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html\n\nhttp://www.reacheverychild.com/science_fair.html\n\nhttp://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/sci_fair/science_fair.htm\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Procrastination makes science projects much more exciting! Suggest that you go with something that can be done at home with easily available products in a relatively quick time period. A perennial favorite is: Which paper towel is stronger when wet? Get a bunch of paper towels of various brands and a bunch of marbles or coins to use as weights. See which paper towel can hold the most weight. You need to rig up something to hold the paper towels while you keep adding the marbles or you'll need extra hands to hold the sheet. See the link below for one way of doing it. Like I said, this is a perennial favorite because it's cheap and easy. It may not get a prize, but it will get you through. Hopefully you have a digital camera to get pictures to put on the display board. Good luck. (I've raised four kids with more science projects than I care to remember.)
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Take a science class and learn how to use those.
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The best project will be one that has some interest to the 8th grader. So my granddaughter likes animals. But my youngest boy likes photography. So a pinhole camera would bore my granddaughter but would have caught the interest of my son.\n\nThat being said... Here's an easy one. Go to a store and find some cheap analog clocks (clocks with hands) that run on a single AA battery. Then go to Radio Shack and get some battery holders and some "aligator clip leads" -- short wires with clips on either side. And get a bunch of different brand batteries of different sizes (if you are trying to get by simply, use only AA batteries and then you just need the clocks and the batteries).\n\nTake off the battery covers and hook up the battery holders to the clocks with the clipleads (unless you are only using AA batteries). Then put batteries in and see how long it takes for the clocks to run down. This may take a long time. If you are short on time, try this. Get a flashlight bulb at radio shack and put it across the battery with the clock. So this way the battery is running the clock and the flashlight bulb at the same time. Note the time on the the clock and check it every day to see when the clock stops. You can graph the results easily.\n\nQuestions (form a hypothesis and answer one or more of these):\nWhat lasts longer, a AA, a C, or a D battery?\nWhat brand of battery lasts longer?\nWhat lasts longer, a standard carbon-zinc battery or an alkaline battery? What is the cost difference per unit? Per run time?\n\nA little research on the internet about how batteries are built, and the different technologies (carbon-zinc, alkaline, nicad, NiMh, lithium, lead-acid) and you have a great project.