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Fire in Environmental Sciences
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Can Vegetation Reduce Fire Risks to Homes?
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Test the effects of fire on the mineral content of soil.
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The effect of wildfire ash on the environment
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The connection between fire, soil, & CO2 emission levels.
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The role of fire in park ecosystems
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The effects of flame-retardant chemicals on various species of evergreen trees
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Find out which object (Styrofoam, vinyl material, cotton material, newspaper, or cardboard), has more harmful elements, (ash and smoke) to the atmosphere when it is burnt.
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Prove that burning trash is a good alternative to landfills.
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Determine what material, when commonly burned, gives off the most black carbon particulates
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Create and test a vegetable based fuel that both performs well and burns cleanly compared to modern energy sources.
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Fire in Botany
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P=Project E=Experiment
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How is germination and growth affected in plants rooted in soil after a forest fire?
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Fire in Earth Sciences
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Study wildfire flame propagation to determine whether uphill or downhill winds cause the greatest speed in flame propagation.
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Determine if certain dry plants used in xeriscaping may burn easily and be a risk to property during a wildfire.
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Fire in Engineering
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Impact of Roofing Materials on an Interior Fire's Power of Destruction
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Which treated wood can withstand better a fire?
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Fire in Renewable Energy
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Compare a fuel cell's efficiency to that of an internal combustion engine.
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How Does the Species of Wood Used in a Fire Affect the Resultant Temperature Produced?
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Determine which fireplace fuels work most efficiantly to heat a room for the least amount of time, energy, and money.
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Fire in Electronics
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P=Project E=Experiment C=Circuit
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Which Smoke Detector Will Work Best to Alert You to the Possibility of a Fire?
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Investigate the relationship between the amount of information stored on a CD-R disc and the size of the "burn" by measuring with a ruler.
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Buld a fire alarm.
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Fire in Electricity
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How many volts are produced by sparking barbecue fire starters and the distance the spark can travel.
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Fire in Zoology
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What Is the Effect of Smoke Inhalation on the Stability of a Spider's Web?
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Fire in Ecology
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Fire Ecology |
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Fire in Chemistry
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Chemical Energy |
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Fire in Social Sciences
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Fire & Firefighters
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Forest Fires
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Fire in Future Science
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Foam based car engine fire extinguisher that will cover the engine and gas tank to stop a fire.
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S.M.A.R.T. Paint is a safety coating applied to buildings that senses fires and more. Electronics sensors are embedded into the paint to signal impending danger.
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Robotic Firemen
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A system that utilizes RFID tags allowing firefighters to determine where their help is needed more
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PALSS: (Polymer Activated Life Saver System) saves lives while reducing property damage associated with conventional fire extinguishing systems.
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Science Fair Projects A-Z
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Science Fair Projects Books
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