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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Biomimetic Water Striders: Testing the Load-Bearing Capacity of Static Water Strider Models
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Determine whether straw bales are a viable alternative building material by performing a water resistance test.
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What is the Maximum Intermediate Height for a Siphon?
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Determine whether the type of yarn used in a knitting project affected its shrinkage rate when washed and dried.
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Indentify the key aspects of a showerhead design that transfers the maximum amount of heat to the body using the least amount of water.
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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, demonstrate and research automatic irrigation systems
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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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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
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Engineering 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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