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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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How do different substances stimulate the fermentation of yeast?
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The Effect of Bleach on Mold
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Measure the fermentation activity of yeast in different conditions.
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Do different kinds of bread mold at different speeds?
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Will Penicillium Digatatum Mold grow on non-citrus fruits? And will Penicillium Roqueforti Mold grow on any fruit at all?
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The effect of temperature on the growth of yeast
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The effect of ultraviolet light on the fermentation rate of yeast
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Would fertilized mushrooms grow larger than mushrooms which were fed only water.
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Grow your own mold
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Would fertilized mushrooms grow larger than mushrooms which were fed only water.
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What Are Fungi, Yeast, Mushrooms, Mold?
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Does Lip Gloss / Balm Increase the Ability of UV Light to Kill Yeast?
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See if yeast will reproduce using various sugar substitutes.
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Determine if yeast produces more carbon dioxide by taking away the oxygen or adding it.
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How Cigarette Smoke Affects Mold Growth on Bread.
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The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Fruit Mold
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Which medium results in effective mould growth? Synthetic, semi-synthetic or natural?
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Effect of Temperature on Gas Production of Active Dry Yeast and Rapid Rise Yeast
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The Effect of Far Infrared on the Growth of Mold
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Testing in what environment yeast will grow best in
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Do Electromagnetic Fields (EMF's) Affect Yeast Growth?
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Will the Growth of the Microorganisms Bacteria and Mold Be Inhibited by Various Sources of Illumination?
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What Are the Effects of Different Humidity Levels on Mold Growth?
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The efect of natural light and UV light on the growth of Elm Oyster mushrooms.
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Do x-rays affect the growth of yeast and mold?
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Temperature effect on mold growth
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Does ultraviolet radiation affect yeast cell fermentation?
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The effect of natural light and UV fluorescence on growth of elm oyster mushrooms
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The effect of addition of hydrogen peroxide to the growing substrate on mushroom development
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Science fair project ideas using mushrooms and fungi
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What Are Fungi, Yeast, Mushrooms, Mold?
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High School - Grades 10-12
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P=Project E=Experiment
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What Effect Do Ultraviolet Rays Have on Yeast Colony Growth?
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Grow a culture of the fungus Pilobolus and experiment with how its "spore cannon" responds to light conditions.
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Determine if adding mycorrhizal fungi to the irrigation water as wheat seed is planted would stimulate root growth, enabling a young wheat seedling plant to extract more water, fertilizer and nutrients from the soil, resulting in a healthier, more vigorous plant.
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Investigate yeast metabolism under aerobic and anaerobic conditions by measuring carbon dioxide output.
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Determine which soil mixture produces the best environment for mycorrhizae production on Tagetes erecta roots
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The Effect of FeS on Yeast Metabolism
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The effect of adding simple nutrients (vitamins and minerals) to the growth media on the intensity of fungi’s bioluminescence
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The Effects of Mutualistic and Parasitic Fungus on Plant Growth and Their Soil
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What Are Fungi, Yeast, Mushrooms, Mold?
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Botany Resources
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Biology Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Botany Science Fair Projects Books
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