Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Sample projects and experiments that can be turned easily into successful science fair projects
  • The Scientific Method - How to Experiment
  • The Display Board
  • Types of Science Fair Projects
    • Science Fair Projects Home Engineering Experiments Scientists & Inventors Science Jokes Engineering Fair Books Engineering Resources Warning!
     
    		 

    Water & Hydraulic Engineering
    Science Fair Projects and Experiments
    Topics, Ideas, Resources and Sample Projects
    For Elementary, Middle and High School Students


    Science Fair Projects Home
    Physical Sciences
    Engineering
    Water & Hydraulic Engineering

    Engineering Science Fair Projects Home
  • Aviation
  • Airplanes
  • Wings & Winglets
  • Rockets
  • Arrows & Projectiles
  • Ships & Boats
  • Musical Instruments
  • Toys & Games
  • Cameras & Photography
  • Buildings
  • Bridges
  • Building Materials
  • Earthquake Building
  • Concrete
  • Wood
  • Cars & Vehicles
  • Machines
  • Strings, Ropes, Bands
  • Sports Engineering
  • Water Engineering
  • Books












    • Elementary School - Grades 4, 5, 6
    P=Project   E=Experiment
    Build a waterslide that is fun and energy efficient. [P]
    Investigate different foot adaptations of water birds to see if they increase the speed of swimming. [E]
    Build and Research Steam Engines [P]
    Does a swim cap reduce drag and help a swimmer swim faster through the water? [P]
    Determine the effect of dirt compaction on the ability of dirt to hold water in a simulated levee. [P]
    Build a real working hovercraft [E]
    What materials work best in a sandbag for blocking floodwaters? [P]
    Does decreasing filter particle size cause less water turbidity? [P] [P]
    Build, demonstrate and research automatic irrigation systems [E]
    Test whether air bubbles can be used as a sufficient breakwater, to effectively diminish the height of waves. [E]
    Water Conservation & Management Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Water Purification and Treatment Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Solar Water Purification & Distillation Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Middle School - Grades 7, 8, 9
    P=Project   E=Experiment
    Biomimetic Water Striders: Testing the Load-Bearing Capacity of Static Water Strider Models [E]
    Determine whether straw bales are a viable alternative building material by performing a water resistance test. [E]
    What is the Maximum Intermediate Height for a Siphon? [E]
    Determine whether the type of yarn used in a knitting project affected its shrinkage rate when washed and dried. [E]
    Indentify the key aspects of a showerhead design that transfers the maximum amount of heat to the body using the least amount of water. [E]
    Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most water? [P]
    Tensile strength and water vapor transmission of plastic food bags [P]
    How does the weight and hull shape of an object affect its sinking rate through water? [P]
    Build a water clock [E] [E]
    The effect of a boat hull shape on speed through water [P]
    Determine which soil additive out of polymers, bark or styrofoam, when mixed with soil, would be the most stable when water is added and after a simulated earthquake. [E]
    Which wood would absorb the least amount of water? [E]
    The Effect of Various Levee Designs on the Ability to Withstand Water [P]
    Build your own water rocket [E] [E] [E] [E] [E]
    What effects water rocket stability while the rocket is flying - fins, weight, air pressure, and water-to-air ratio. [E]
    Water Conservation & Management Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Water Purification and Treatment Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Solar Water Purification & Distillation Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    High School - Grades 10, 11, 12
    P=Project   E=Experiment
    The effects that subgrades and vapor barriers have on concrete moisture emissions; in order to study vapor pressures, which will allow us to observe the limitations of moisture testing equipment including calcium chloride testing kits. [E]
    Build a pump that uses the power of water flowing downhill to deliver a supply of water to a much higher level. [E]
    Investigate the possible application of airfoil wing shapes to hydrofoil craft to reduce drag when in the water. [E]
    What Is the Relation between the Length of Water Bottle Rockets and Their Resulting Altitude? [E]
    Water Conservation & Management Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Water Purification and Treatment Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Solar Water Purification & Distillation Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    Useful Links
    R=Resource
    Science Fair Projects Resources [R]
    Engineering Resources [R]
    Aviation Resources [R]
    Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference [R]
    Safety Resources [R] [R]


    Engineering Science Fair Books

                  




    Scientists and Inventors    Scientists and Inventors    Scientists and Inventors   

    My Dog Kelly

    Follow us On:
    Twitter - Google Buzz - Facebook - LinkedIN
    The Virtual Science Fair Project of the Day

    Privacy Policy - Site Map - About Us - Letters to the Editor

    Comments and inquiries could be addressed to:
    webmaster@julianTrubin.com


    Last updated: January 2011
    Copyright © 2003-2011 Julian Rubin