Science Fair Experiment for an 8th Grader?
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All of these seem to have good starts for ideas,\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Science_and_Nature/Experiments_and_Activities/Science_Fairs/\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/\nhttp://www.scifair.org/\nhttp://www.cdli.ca/sciencefairs/\nhttp://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/ideas.html\nhttp://staff.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html
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The best project will be one that has some interest to the 5th 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:\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.
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Try www.miniscience.com  The website also gives you kits to buy.  Try www.scienceproject.com
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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\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\nScience Fair Project Resource Guides\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/\n\nhttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/\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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science fair? haha i hate that stuff. it was mandatory in my \n8th grade science class and i messed up my topic and its due tomorrow
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Below is a website through Yahoo! just for science fair project ideas, etc.  I hope this helps.
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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\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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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/...\n\nA good elementary science fair project is testing the density of various liquids.  All you need is a tall clear glass or vase and various liquids such as... dishwashing detergent, mineral oil, corn syrup, olive oil, water (dyed blue), molasses, or corn oil.  Use at least five different liquids (of different colors... makes the project more attractive) and slowly pour them into the container.  Also, perform the experiment more than once adding the liquids in different orders and note your results.  This project is easy, but it is also very educational and helps to teach the basic concept of density.
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Chemical reactions are fun how about a baking soda volcano?\nor you can make an experiment showing air pressure and oxygen use, use a big clear jar( mayo peanut butter) a pie plate a bit of modeling clay a candle and some colored water and some pennies.\nplace the clay  in the center of the pie plate\nplace the pennies 2 or 3 high( you may wish to tape them, make 3 or 4 sets set them around the clay so they will support the jar up from the bottom of the pie plate\nplace a birthday candle into the clay  fill the pie plate with enough colored water to cover the edge of the jar and a little more when it is upside down on the pennies\nnow remove the jar, light the candle and replace the jar over it.\nThe candle will go out. this shows that fire needs oxygen and uses the oxygen in the jar.\nIf your jar is not too big you will see the water rise up into the jar. The gas in the jar has changed, it does not have the same pressure it did before the oxygen was removed. The pressure from the outside air makes the water rise. This demonstrates air pressure. Have the teacher light the candle. try it at home a few times you may have to change jar or glass size to get a good effect.\nI do not recommend the electric pickle experiment.
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Hundreds of Science Fair Projects For Students \nHundreds of Science Fair Projects For Students Hundreds of Science Fair Projects For Students Over 500 Free Science Fair Projects with Complete Instructions ...www.all-science-fair-projects.com
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Hi!  This has been my fav. site when it came to doing science projects so far.  http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/index.php\nRemember to call your local papers and have a write up done on it so you have a good turn out for the crowd.  Good luck!
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I typed "9th grade biology experiment" into Yahoo Search and found some experiments.  Here's one of them: http://www.wested.org/werc/earthsystems/biology/fertilizerfrenzy.html\n\nYou may want to tweak the query to find better results.
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I dont know kid, but you got one hell of a science project in the works!
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If you go onto "google.com" or "yahoo.com" and do a search on "5th grade Science Fair Projects", you will get many ideas.  Just pick the one you find most interesting.
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I don't know what your interests are, but one experiment that I have done in the past is building an electric motor.  It's easy and does not require a lot of equipment.  I'll include the equipment list below.  If you are interested, send me an email and I will send you a picture of the setup.  That would be easier than explaining it here.\nEquipment required:\n1)Small stable platform, like a wooden board (maybe like 6 inches long and 4 inches wide, and perhaps like 1/2 inch thick).  Maybe a piece of cardboard would work as well.\n2)Magnet (something like 1 inch by 1 inch and 1/2 inch thick)\n3)Copper wire with a small diameter (something you would be able to wrap around your fingers)\n4)6-Volt battery (might be called a lantern battery). The shape of the battery is rectangular and the battery terminals look like little springs at the top of the battery.\n5)Two paper clips\n6)Two thumb tacks
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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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put bacteria under a microscope and hook it\nup to a pc and project  it would be COOL!!!!!!!