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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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Test if the number of dimples (nucleation sites) added to a Mentos® candy will change the height of exploding soda.
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Which beverage contains the most sugar?
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Which apple type changes in sugar content most after removal from cold storage?
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The effects of the type of chewing gum on your mouth
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The effect of maturity level on malic acid, brix, and starch levels in various apples
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Chocolate, Candy and Sweets Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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How Sugar Content Changes in Ripening Fruit
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Use a hydrometer to measure the amount of sugar in soda.
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Determine the ratio of sugar to corn syrup that produces the best-tasting and best-textured marshmallow.
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The Search for the Perfect Sugar Substitute
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Measuring Glucose in Your Food
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Determining Iodide Content of Salt
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Which type of cereal, sugary or healthy, supplies the highest amount of caloric chemical energy?
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See if yeast will reproduce using various sugar substitutes.
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What is the relationship between the amount of reducing sugars and the absorbance at 730 nm after Fehlingís reaction?
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The relationship between the initial sugar level of grapes and the ultimate alcohol level of wine.
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Will spaghetti cook faster with or without salt?
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The effect of temperature on the water solubility of alum, baking soda, Epsom salt, and salt
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Determine the sugar composition of various brand name apple juices
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Can Seventh Graders Perceive the Difference Between Natural and Artificial Sweeteners?
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Study the ripening process of peaches in different container materials to determine which environment caused the sugar production rate to rise the most.
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Determine if different varieties of sugar affect the amounts of carbon dioxide to be released during the process of fermentation.
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Which Sweetener Tastes Best? Which Is Best for You? A Comparison of Five Sweeteners
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Chocolate, Candy and Sweets Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Useful Links
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Food Science Resources
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Chemistry Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Food Science Fair Books
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