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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Stalactites and stalagmites: examine a variety of mineral solutions and see which would grow the longest, single formation.
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Test different minerals to see where on the Mohs hardness scale they would fit.
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Number of speleothems versus distance into a cave.
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Perform a local calibration of lichen growth for lichenometry dating in your area and use this calibration to date a manmade or geological feature or disturbance in your area (for example, old stone walls, or a road cut, or a rock slide).
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Investigate how layers of sand deform under lateral compression.
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Find out if rocks are affected over time by varying levels of salinity as reflected in a freshwater environment.
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Investigate what happens to the volume of wet sand under compression.
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The Effect of Compression on Granular Media
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Determine the profile of a desert wash from top to bottom - particle size and abundance.
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Identify the texture, depth, color, structure, moisture, presence of rocks, roots and free carbonates in your neighborhood.
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High Resolution Uranium Mapping of School Sites
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Geology Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Water Geology (Hydrogeology) Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Minerals and Mineralogy Resources
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Earth Sciences Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Earth Sciences Fair Projects Books
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