Winning Science Fair Ideas?

Question

Im in 7th but i wanna win !!

looking 8th grade project range

NEED IDEAS && TOPICSS
PLEASE && THXS =]

p.s --> any of you ever win b4?

Answer 1

I took only 3rd place training my hamsters to run a maze, but I've judged a couple of the local fairs.

The obvious winners are the ones that research a local problem and develop solutions with local applications.

One student analyzed the local wetlands for pollutants, and then tested various filtering agents that could remove those pollutants from the storm drains that empty into the wetland. Another analyzed traffic patterns during afternoon shopping congestion (2-4 pm), and used the patterns to suggest what types of businesses should be allowed or encouraged to move to the new mall that was in planning.

Other students have hit projects close to home. My favorite was one student who tested several common brands of paper towel for strength (dry and wet), absorbtion, and streaking. He presented this information with price per use, making a good consumer information packet. He didn't draw too many conclusions, but his purpose was to inform.
Another student analyzed eating patterns in the school cafeteria, and had some good suggestions to increase satisfaction while cutting costs. She considered a couple of factors that the food service auditors didn't really have time to investigate.

Find out what your local judging criteria will be. We look for innovation, scholarship, and application of the scientific process. Pick something you enjoy studying, and dig into the science behind it. Design and carry out an experiment to learn something that you may have suspected, but didn't have data to support.

Does that help?

Answer 2

There's tons of web pages that describe science fair projects. The main thing is to ask a question about something that is interesting to you, and then follow a logical and scientific approach to answering the question. This web page is a good way to organize your project, and it also has links to other sites with ideas.

Answer 3

Maybe you could invent something, like a product that does a regularly annoying chore or something. Or a water powered rocket, those are always fun. Use your imagination. Also, another idea: If you know enough about metals, you could try to make a new alloy of metal for construction or something.

Answer 4

I'd like to see proof of how many germs that antibacterial hand gel really kills. There's a way to grow bacteria in small dishes. Leave one dish untreated, one with a drop of it, and one with several drops.