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  • The Orchid Grower - A Juvenile Forensic Science Adventure Novel

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    Elementary School - Grades 4, 5, 6
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    The effects of liquid fertilizer on an aquatic environment containing small aquatic animals and plants. R
    The Effect of Various Pollutants on the Survival Rate of Daphnia S S S S S
    The Effect of Human Development on Benthic Survey and Water Quality Parameters S
    How does water speed affect turbidity in a river? S
    How Does Soil Affect the pH of Water? R
    Test the effects of the heavy metal copper (Cu) on an aquatic environment containing algae, worms, fish, and plants. R
    How Vehicles Affect the pH Properties of Snow S
    Does particle size affect settling rates and turbidity of water? R

    Water Pollution Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    What is Water Pollution?
    Middle School - Grades 7, 8, 9
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Pool vs. Jacuzzi: A Study of Bacteria Levels in Water R
    Effect of Various Pollutants on the Aquatic Plant, Egeria densa (Large-flowered Waterweed) R
    Effects of Drought on Pond Water Quality R
    The Effect of Various Pollutants on the Survival Rate of Daphnia S S S S S S S
    The Effect of Precipitation on Nitrate Concentrations in San Francisquito Creek R
    Compare the effectiveness of three methods of purifying drinking / pool water (boiling, chlorination, ionization). S
    Chlorine vs. Saline Water Systems: Pool Water Quality R
    See if the widespread household anti-micro bacterial, triclosan, will adversely affect the growth and population of freshwater species of algae. R
    The Effects of Different Marine Environments on Oil Toxicity Level and Its Effect on Fish Embryo Development. R
    Find out what soil type would be most effective so that hazardous waste would not contaminate the ground water. R
    Effects of Perchlorate and Turmeric on Daphnia Heart Rate R
    The Effects of Runoff Pollutants on Various Aquatic Plants R
    Compare the water contamination rates of rural and urban areas. S S
    Determine the effect of sulfite ions on dissolved oxygen. R
    How Is It Possible that by Washing Our Cars and Spraying Our Flowers, We Are Polluting Our Creeks, Streams, and Ocean? R
    The effect of phosphate and other pollutants on the oxygen level in pond water S S
    The effect of pH levels on the growth of minnows. S
    Does the Runoff of a Golf Course Affect a Stream Below It? R
    Do Pollution Levels Increase in Los Angeles River Water as the River Moves through Los Angeles County? R
    Should Unmonitored Urban Lakes Be Used for the "Fishing in the City" Program? R
    How does saltwater mix in an estuary S
    The Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Eutrophication and Aquatic Primary Productivity R
    Determine the impact of residential stormwater pollutants on organism growth. R
    Effect of rainfall on dissolved oxygen and thus affecting fish life R
    Modeling the Effects of Storm Drain Pollutants on San Fransquito Creek using Water Quality Studies and Toxicity Testing R
    Measure the level of toxins that leak out of e-waste, and how quickly R
    How Petroleum Waste Products Affect the Formation of Clouds? R
    Test turbidity, with a turbidmeter, where the vegetation along the banks of a river or lake is different. R
    The Effect of Damming on Water Quality Conditions for Aquatic Life S
    How Do Changes in Nutrient Loading Affect Algae Growth and Water Quality? R
    Which creek is a better fish habitat? R
    Determine how a community living along a creek affects the quality of the creek water. S
    Determine if different flow rates affect dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, and temperature in a stream. S
    Does the Level of Turbidity in Water Increase or Decrease Dissolved Oxygen Levels? S
    Does the pH and quality of water in a stream change as it travels down its course? R R R
    Will acids caused by decaying vegetation cause an extreme jump in the acidity of the water. S
    Water Pollution Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    What is Water Pollution?
    High School - Grades 10, 11, 12
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    The Harsh Effects of Torrance Runoff on Madrona Marsh R
    Determine whether bees and wasps can be trained to detect quagga mussels attached to water recreational vehicles at lakeside checkpoints thus providing an economical on-site investigative method for park rangers to prevent cross contamination of waterways. R
    Diatoms as Biological Indicators of Pharmaceutical Runoff R
    Explore ways of Facing the Freshwater Crisis R
    How Does Water Treated with NaF Affect the Development of the Invertebrates Artemia, Daphnia, Paramecium, and Planaria? R
    The Effects of Upwelling, Eutrophication, and Trace Metals on the Bloom Dynamics of Pseudo-nitzschia R
    Explore how much local bodies of water had been affected by pollution. S
    Test for the possibility that pollutants are collecting in the upper strata of a pond sediment due to more urban runoff containing more pollutants, due to recent development of the surrounding area. R
    The effects of aquatic plants on algae growth, pH, nitrite, and phosphate levels R
    Is there a relationship between the surface water temperature and salinity of a stream? (advanced level) S
    Water Pollution Science Fair Projects & Experiments
    What is Water Pollution?
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    Environmental Sciences Fair Books

    The Orchid Grower - A Juvenile Forensic Science Adventure Novel

    The Orchid Grower
    A Juvenile Science Adventure Novel About Orchids & Genetic Engineering




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