Science, Tech, Math › Science Pollution Science Fair Projects Ideas for Pollution and Green Chemistry Science Fair Projects Print A science fair project about pollution or green chemistry could have real-life applications. Saperaud/Wikipedia Commons Science Chemistry Projects & Experiments Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 12, 2019 You can design a science fair project that studies pollution or addresses green chemistry. Topics include air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, and green chemistry, which seeks to minimize the pollution generated by chemical processes. What type of car antifreeze is safest to the environment? Does the presence of detergent in water affect plant growth? How effective are natural mosquito repellents? Are they safer for the environment? What is the effect of a certain chemical in water on algae growth? How is biodiversity affected by the level of pollution? How closely does the pH of soil relate to the pH of the water around the soil? Which types of soils resist pH changes from pollution the best? What are some natural herbicides, pesticides, or algicides? How effective are they? How safe are they for the environment? How effective are house plants at reducing the concentration of organic air pollutants? Is the level of air pollutants lower in areas with a large number of trees compared with relatively nearby areas that have few plants? What might you do to detoxify run-off? Do the chemical preservatives used in packaging break down or do they remain in soil after the packaging has been composted? Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Pollution Science Fair Projects." ThoughtCo, Sep. 23, 2021, thoughtco.com/pollution-science-fair-project-ideas-609047. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2021, September 23). Pollution Science Fair Projects. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/pollution-science-fair-project-ideas-609047 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Pollution Science Fair Projects." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/pollution-science-fair-project-ideas-609047 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation