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 Offers 47 experiments of varied difficulty on topics ranging from buoyancy to simple machines.  Science Fair Projects About the Properties of Matter: Using Marbles, Water, Ballons, and More  Sports Science Projects: The Physics of Balls in Motion  Forces and Motion Science Fair Projects: Using Water Balloons, Pulleys, and Other Stuff  Science Fair Success Using Newton's Laws of Motion  Light, Sound, and Waves Science Fair Projects: Using Sunglasses, Guitars, Cds, and Other Stuff |
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How changing the length of the effort arm of a lever effects the amount of effort it takes to lift an object.
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Find launch conditions to reliably propel the payload into the target area. R Investigate the Motion of a Pendulum R Use a playground see-saw to investigate how a simple machine works. R How different surfaces would affect the velocity of a rolling object. R What are catapults? S Will the mass of an object thrown by a catapult affect its distance? S The Effect of Bolt Mass vs. Depth of Penetration S Find the length of a pendulum through its period. S How Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Mass, Amplitude, or Length? R Make a model of an elevator, and an animation of how it works. S Demonstrate how an elevator works through a series of pulleys S The effect of length, mass, and arc on the frequency of a pendulum S Explores the hypothesis that stopping distance of a toy car in its ‘natural motion’ varies when it travels on different surfaces and incline plane S How much energy is needed to bring a wheeled object up a ramp? S Build a simple rocket engine you can build in your kitchen R
Force, Motion & Energy Science Fair Projects Interdisciplinary Topic: Energy |
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Determine which launch angle results in the greatest distance for a projectile.
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Build an accelerometer and use it to measure acceleration and gravity-induced reaction forces on a roller-coaster ride. R Investigate Hooke's law and see how a spring can be used to weigh objects. R How Do Varying Amplitudes, Weights, and Lengths Affect the Period of Motion of a Pendulum? R The Distance a Trebuchet Catapult Can Throw Projectiles of Different Masses R What Is the Optimal Release Angle for Shooting a Free Throw? R See if it is possible to compute the velocity of a projectile by measuring its fall over a measured distance. R Distances a Catapult Can Propel Spheres of Differing Mass (Weight), Size and Density R R How Does the Length of the Arm of a Trebuchet Affect the Distance an Object Can Be Launched? R Test how different size pilot holes affect torque required to advance screws into wood. R How Does Center of Gravity Affect a Crane Design? R The Effect of Wheels on Catapult Efficiency R Maximizing the Trajectory of a Trebuchet R Measuring Human Horsepower R Build your own wind tunnel and demonstrate Bernoulli’s Principle R The More Pulleys, The More Pull R Discover the relationship between the amount of pressure put in the tank of an air cannon and the distance that the projectile flies. R Measure how much torque in newton-centimeters was required to turn a lag screw in a block of wood as the diameter of the screw, the depth of the screw, or the size of a pilot hole was changed. R Evaluate how different sling lengths and counterweight masses affect the distance a trebuchet throws a ball. R R Demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion by a rocket car with escaping air as the action force. R Replicate Galileo's Pendulum Experiments R R Compare modern parachute performance to that of Leonardo da Vinci’s design R Is the distance of a certain mass when launched by a catapult affected by the potential energy and angle of the catapult? S Force, Motion & Energy Science Fair Projects Interdisciplinary Topic: Energy |
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Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy
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Investigation of Mathematical Models of Harmonic Spring Motion R The Effects of Different String Sizes on the Probability that Complex Knots Will Form R Which Web Withstands Weights? The Application of Force Decomposition to Spider Webs R Demonstrate Newton's third law of motion by using Bottle Rockets R Is the harmonic motion of a pendulum affected by friction? R Repeat Henry Cavendish’s experiment - Build your own torsion balance R Investigate the stopping distance required by moving vehicles when a retarding force acts on them R Build and demonstrate your own Foucault pendulum R Amusing Physics: A look at physics concepts and how they apply to amusement park rides - roller coasters, swing rides, pendulum ride, free fall, bumper cars and games. S Force, Motion & Energy Science Fair Projects Interdisciplinary Topic: Energy |
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