-8th grade
-single person project
2007-03-12 15:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Bed of nails - you could explain how the distribution of weight prevents the nails from stabbing into a body, you can even make one with some help from an adult. Check with your teacher first to get the ok on it...
Its one of the few things that I remember other students doing from when I was in school - it was the most popular!
2007-03-12 15:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosco, what are you interested in learning about? The best projects are those that interest you. You will not find the research or experiment boring or tiring if you look for something you want to find out about. Pick something your teacher has been teaching or visit some websites to learn more about things you are curious about in nature. You might consider comparative research projects like is one paper towel more absorbent than another? Try not to pick something just because it looks like it might be easy to turn into a project.
Surely your teachers have been teaching you the scientific method of investigation. Begin with a Hypothesis - reasonable guess- about the outcome of your experiment; then gather the materials, list the procedure for your experiment, conduct the experiment, write down your observations about the experiment and list them in an easy way for others to interpret. This becomes your data. Will you make a chart? A graph? How will you show what your outcome is? Then write a conclusion.
The conclusion should decide if your hypothesis was correct. This is how we develop theories.
Good luck. Remember, anybody can mold some clay into an inverted cone and mix some baking soda and vinegar to imitate a volcano. The best science projects come from an inquisitive mind.
2007-03-12 15:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in 8th grade we had a science fair too. My project was to see what carpet cleaners worked best. It was actually really fun for me to do. I went to Menards and got sheets of sample carpet. Then I cut the carpet into the little squares and I spilled different things on the carpet (like tomato juice, wine, and other things that stain pretty bad). Then I used different kinds of carpet cleaner to see which kinds worked best for certain kinds of stains.
Just an idea. I liked it a lot and I got a really good grade.
Hope I helped!
Good Luck.
=]
2007-03-12 15:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Rain in A Box? You could build a plastic see-
through box, attach a mister to the inside and elaborate
on the processes of water condensation, siting the changes
in molecules. This information is readily available and
visually it would make an interesting impact.
2007-03-12 15:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah i had to do the science fair in 6th grade. not exactly a joyfest is it? my friend put different kinds of liquids on plants to see which the plant would survive in better like lemonade, coffee, plain water (that was the control), and dr. pepper. a lot of the guys did stuff like how corked baseball bats help you hit farther or something and the air in a basketball affecting how high it bounces and etc.
2007-03-12 15:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the results of coke and mentos mixed
or
which type of cooler will keep ice frozen the longest in the sun
(try different colors like blue, white, red, etc and styrofoam and plastic coolers)
2007-03-12 15:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do something involving physics, like gravity or magnetism.
its usually more aesthetically pleasing
2007-03-12 15:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok look up QUANTUM RELETIVITY it'll nock the socks off your judge or teacher if you do it right and its mega fun and easy.
2007-03-12 15:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by scarletfangg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋