46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius

✍ Scribed by Bob Bonnet, Dan Keen

• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 210
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

SHAKE UP YOUR SCIENCE FAIR WITH THESE CUTTING-EDGE, ATTENTION-GRABBING PROJECTS! Want to win first place in the next science fair? 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to create amazing, sophisticated projects that will wow the judges and keep everyone talking long after the awards are handed out. Using inexpensive, easy-to-find parts and tools, and following standard science fair requirements, these creative new projects test 46 theories from various disciplines, including physics, astronomy, energy, environmental science, and economics. Each project begins with an intriguing hypothesis that leaves plenty of room for you to add your own tweaks, making the project entirely different and new-the only limit is your imagination! 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius: Features instructions and plans for 46 inventive, winning projects, complete with 100 how-to illustrations Shows you how to assemble, design, and build devices to test the hypotheses offered for each project Leaves room for you to customize your project and create several variations, so the experiment is entirely your own! Removes the frustration-factor-all the parts you need are listed, along with sources Regardless of your skill level, 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the parts lists and tools you need to test the hypotheses and complete projects with ease, such as: Water, Water, Everywhere-the effect of salt water flooding a lawn “Vlip!”-dogs respond to sounds, not the meaning of words Web Crawler-the effectiveness of Internet search engines M&M Ring around the World-the validity of sample size “Commercial” TV-comparison of programming to advertising content Sounds fishy-do goldfish have a water temperature preference? Split and Dip-strategy for making money in the stock market High-Tech Times-the willingness of people of different ages to adapt to new technology Not Just Lemonade-is adding lemon to cleaners just for marketing? Kinetic Pendulum-the relationship between a pendulum, an arc, and time

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 9
Introduction......Page 13
Project 1: Water, Water, Everywhere: The effect of fresh water and coastal salt water flooding on lawns......Page 17
Project 2: Who’s Home?: Determining whether or not organisms other than birds live in birds’ nests......Page 21
Project 3: Go with the Flow: Lighthouses are cylindrically shaped, so they can structurally withstand high-velocity winds......Page 25
Project 4: Kinetic Pendulum: Examining the relationship between the arc distance a pendulum travels and the swing period time......Page 29
Project 5: Melody Camouflage: Erroneously perceived sound while masked by noise......Page 33
Project 6: “Vlip!”: A pet dog responds to sounds rather than understanding the meaning of words......Page 37
Project 7: Got Salt?: Comparisons of back bay salt content to tide cycles......Page 41
Project 8: In the Ear of the Beholder: The physics and social classification of “noise”......Page 45
Project 9: Flying in the Wind: Wind velocity at ground level may be different at heights above the ground......Page 49
Project 10: Lighter Struts: Making materials lighter, yet still strong enough for the required need......Page 53
Project 11: Stock Up: Concepts of stock market investing......Page 57
Project 12: A Better Burger: Comparing the fat content in different grades of ground beef......Page 63
Project 13: Caught in the Spotlight: Devising an insect-collection device, and then evaluating the nocturnal insect population in your area for health hazards......Page 67
Project 14: Sweet Treat: The behavior of ants toward natural and artificial sugars......Page 71
Project 15: C, a Fantastic Vitamin: The effect of boiling on the vitamin C content of carrots......Page 75
Project 16: Zenith Is Not a Radio: Comparing the Sun’s daily zenith to the time between sunrise and sunset......Page 79
Project 17: Bold Mold: Environment affects the rate at which food spoils......Page 83
Project 18: M&M’s Ring Around the World: Determining the validity of sample size......Page 87
Project 19: Choices: Behavior: The position of an item will determine the selection by handedness (left hand/right hand) over color......Page 91
Project 20: Plants Exhale: A plant produces more oxygen when light intensity is increased......Page 95
Project 21: Melting Mountains: Alluvial runoff from melting mountain ice......Page 99
Project 22: Sounds Fishy: Determining if goldfish have water temperature preferences......Page 103
Project 23: Parallelogram Prevention: Simple bracing can greatly increase a structure’s capability to maintain its shape under stress......Page 107
Project 24: A Taste of Plant Acid: Determining if a vegetable has a more acrid taste if it has a higher pH......Page 111
Project 25: Split and Dip: Testing a strategy for making money in the stock market......Page 115
Project 26: Johnny Applesauce: Cinnamon: A mold inhibitor......Page 121
Project 27: Backfield in Motion: The effect of an electromagnetic field on single-celled organisms......Page 125
Project 28: Green No More: Concepts in chlorophyll......Page 129
Project 29: Not Just Lemonade: Determining if the addition of lemon to cleaning products is strictly for marketing purposes......Page 133
Project 30: Less Is More: Determining if pH increases as standing rainwater evaporates......Page 137
Project 31: Natural Fences: Finding natural pesticide substances......Page 141
Project 32: The Nose Knows: Olfactory identification differences by age......Page 145
Project 33: Germ Jungle: Checking for the presence of bacteria on public surfaces......Page 149
Project 34: Not ’til Christmas: Determining adherence to instructions by gender......Page 153
Project 35: Space Farm: The effect of artificial gravity on radish-seed germination......Page 157
Project 36: Cooled Off: Comparison study between the cooling effect of evaporating water and alcohol......Page 161
Project 37: Pass the Mold: A study on the capability of common bread mold to be transferred from one food to another......Page 165
Project 38: Hardwood Café: Determining if bracket fungi are parasites or saprophytes......Page 169
Project 39: Web Crawlers: Determining the effectiveness of various Internet search engines......Page 173
Project 40: Night Watch: Circadian rhythms: Training a house plant to be awake at night......Page 177
Project 41: Time for the Concert: A study of the effect of temperature on the chirping of crickets......Page 181
Project 42: Flying, Walking, Crawling: Natural bait to keep pests at bay during picnics......Page 185
Project 43: High-Tech Times: A study of the willingness of people in different age groups to adapt to new technology......Page 189
Project 44: Commercial TV: A comparison of programming to advertising content......Page 193
Project 45: Sold on Solar: The temperature in a climate as it relates to the amount of possible usable sunlight......Page 197
Project 46: Getting to the Root of the Problem: A study of the effect of low water on radish seedling root systems......Page 201
C......Page 205
F......Page 206
M......Page 207
P......Page 208
S......Page 209
Z......Page 210