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MagentismD:

Does temperature affect the Strength of a Magnet? I went to the science fair , it's pretty easy Just use realling big words like boiling and melting point ;D
—Guest Anna[;

Particle Polution

I put double sided tape on 6 index cards and put the index cards on metal stands. i put them in different areas around my school and left them there for 3 days. i came back to see which one had the most particle polution. i won the science fair with this project!!
—Guest awesome

GREAT GLOBS OF GLUTEN!

Last year my friend and I did a project on which type of flour has the most gluten:) its a good advanced 7th grade project and really fun haha
—Guest yourface:)

Laundry

i did a project on how differnt laundry boosters worked on a wine stain i won my 6th grade science fair !!!!!!
—Guest Madcat

light bulb

for 8th grade, which type/ size of light bulb produces the most light
—Guest MACMILLER FANN !

horse project

me and my friend did an awesome science project involving my friends horse. We saw if giving it certain fruits made it perform better. He worked best with the bannana.
—Guest Ally

i got an A (:

take 3 tennis balls, one in the freezer, one in a heating pad and one in room temperature. which one bounces the highest?
—Guest woahh.

Diapers

I tested to see which brand of diaper hold the most liquid. I got 2nd place.
—Guest TeeHee

Batteries

My project for 7th grade last year was testing how long different brands of batteries lasted, and I also made a coin battery and tested voltage. It's fun, easy and interesting. I got an honorable mention at school and won first place in the category Consumer Science at the county science fair :)
—Guest natalie

MUSIC(:

What is the effect of music on plants. DIfferent types of music on all of the same type of plant. Ex: Pop, country, classical...
—Guest tinker bell

COTTON CANDY

I MADE MY OWN COTTON CANDY AND I GOT ONE FROM THE STORE I LET MY WHOLE CLASS TRY IT AND THEN I LET THEM TRY MINE THAT WAS HOME Made then i made another one with 20 ounces of sugar and I LET THEM TRY THAT ONE THEN i asked them which cotton candy was best and mostly every one picked store bought but that was not the point point is that i had to measure and cook all that but it was worth it cause i got an A+ YYYYYAAAA FOR ME SO IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS PROJECT IM SURE YOU WOULD GET WHAT I GOT ,BE SURE TO TRY HARD GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!
—Guest SCIENCE GIRL

Bird Food

I did a project in 6th to see what bird food/ food do birds like the best
—Guest love is just another word

metal fall

i built the london bridge and saw how long it could stand.
—Guest bye bye

plant soil growth

Which soil is best for plant growth? It's a really good and easy science fair project. I got 1st place and also went to regionals. You can test sand, humus, mud, etc. It's awesome and you get good results.
—Guest ttt

fun project

just try doing something you like pehaps a sport or a hobby. You could throw a football, kick a soccer ball, hit a baseball, etc. I did gymnastics and I saw how long I could hold a handstand changing what I ate before that each day. I proved that the better I ate the better I held a handstand.
—gigglebox1999

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