All About Science Fairs
High school
by Betsy Van DornThe natural teenage tendency toward self-absorption might serve your high-schooler well when it comes to finding a cool science project. Keep your eye out for newspaper tidbits that might lead to intriguing topics. Who knows--an article about weather conditions might trigger brainstorming about how dryness or humidity affect different hair types. A sports article might lead to determining the differences between metal and wooden baseball bats. Enthusiasm and perseverance have a better chance if your teen is really psyched about a topic.
Sample topics for high school projects
- Effects of cigarette smoke on the growth of plants.
- Hydroponics.
- The effect of different types of music on plants.
- How a compact disk produces sound.
- A study and observation of urban wildlife.
- What constitutes efficient home insulation.
- The mathematics of snowflakes.
- Methods of controlling erosion.
- Developing a computer video game.
- Effects of changing humidity on hair.
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