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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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Does a swim cap reduce drag and help a swimmer swim faster through the water?
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Determine the effect of dirt compaction on the ability of dirt to hold water in a simulated levee.
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Build a real working hovercraft
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What materials work best in a sandbag for blocking floodwaters?
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Does decreasing filter particle size cause less water turbidity?
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Improve an automatic irrigation system
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Ships & Boats Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most water?
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Tensile strength and water vapor transmission of plastic food bags
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How does the weight and hull shape of an object affect its sinking rate through water?
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Build a water clock
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The effect of a boat hull shape on speed through water
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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.
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Which wood would absorb the least amount of water?
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The Effect of Various Levee Designs on the Ability to Withstand Water
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Build your own water rocket
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What effects water rocket stability while the rocket is flying - fins, weight, air pressure, and water-to-air ratio.
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Ships & Boats Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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High School - Grades 10-12
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Build a pump that uses the power of water flowing downhill to deliver a supply of water to a much higher level.
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Investigate the possible application of airfoil wing shapes to hydrofoil craft to reduce drag when in the water.
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What Is the Relation between the Length of Water Bottle Rockets and Their Resulting Altitude?
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Ships & Boats Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Bridges Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Useful Links
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Aviation Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Engineering Science Fair Books
    
    
    
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