Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to answer an actual archaeological question that still remains unsolved: Did the Nicoleño Indians understand that abalone was the best pos…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project was to learn which fruits and vegetables produce the deepest hues. My hypothesis was that the deepest colored hues of raw fruits or…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how ingredients in nail polish affect the durability or rate at which different nail polishes chip. Methods/Materials I chose five different brands of nail poli…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal from this project is to determine if there are differences between 3M tapes and to understand the affect of temperature on adhesives. The purpose for undertaking thi…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to study, test and determine the quality of packing materials to best protect fragile merchandise when shipping. My hypothesis was that the plactic bubble w…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which material will block the most x-rays. Methods/Materials Sixteen different materials were collected: lead sheeting, which was used as a cont…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test Trex and Evergrain, which is a manufactured wood product that is half plastic and half wood, and Redwood, which is a natural wood product, against F…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which substamce will best provide the shoe from slipping off the tile. I believe that Honey will best prevent it because it's very tacky. Methods/…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which material (paper egg carton, styrofoam egg carton, standard house insulation) absorbs sound more efficiently. I believe the styrofoam egg carton along with the house in…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can I set up an experiment to see what household materials would make better sound barriers against different frequency notes? Methods/Materials I build a 2ft. wide by 2ft.…
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to examine whether the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of a cable is affected by the number of wires in the cable and the manner in which they are arranged.…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see which sunblock would withstand various temperatures and water at various temperatures the best without losing effectiveness. The data…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal is to find a chemical or natural resource that has been made into a product which can slow the aging of fruits and vegetables better than man-made wax coatings. Meth…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which fabric material (cotton,wool,polyester,and rayon) will best withstand against harmful micro particles such as anthrax. Meth…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to find out how long it takes my dog treats to spoil and then figure out which preservative (Tocopherol, Benzoate, and Propionate) works the best. I h…
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if using styrofoam as an admixture in concrete will make the concrete stronger while making it lighter in weight. Methods/Materials Eighty conc…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if flame- retardant sleepwear would lose its effectiveness after washing with different laundry products, such as: fabric softeners…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine what substance makes hair stretch the longest before breaking. Methods/Materials I tested my hair in six different substances to determine what one helped the h…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to find out of the four whitening toothpastes - Aquafresh, Tom's, Rembrandt, and Ultra Brite - the one that could whiten three distinct sta…
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if pillars added to the structural design of an earth-sheltered structure will keep it from collapsing under the weight of dirt. I believe that…
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To discover which bridge has the structural strength to withstand more weight, the arch or the truss. Methods/Materials I constructed the two bridges using paper and glue. I…
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my 2004 Science Fair Project I did a project on the weight capacity of 4 types of bridges, The Plank Board, The King Post, The Truss and The Arch. The Control was the Pl…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine witch oil brand has the highest viscosity. Methods/Materials We used three different brands of motor oil of different grades for…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project is to test and find a weed killer that is quick, effective and does minimal harm to the soil and environment. Methods/Materials I di…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which substance is the most efficient in melting ice. Methods/Materials The materials used were: One cup of rock salt, one…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether store bought or one of two home-made bubble solutions will produce bubbles that last the longest. Methods/Materials I purchased bubble…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine which type of fabric responds best to fiber reactive dyes. Methods/Materials The hypothesis stated when each piece of fabric…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective of this project is to find out which hand cleanser has the most anti-bacterial effect. Methods/Materials 11mL of Dial Anti-Bacterial hand soap,11mL Hibiclens an…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see if one type of ice in a lunch box had any advantage over other types of ice. Ice cubes, a block of ice and blue ice substitutes were t…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my science fair experiment I tested nine pieces of wood to see what wood lasted the longest on an even bed of charcoal. I tested mahogany, douglas fir, lodgepole pine, ju…