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High school

by Betsy Van Dorn

The 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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