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Environmental Science Ideas:
- Air Particles and Air Quality: In this experiment you will test the quality of air by measuring the number of air particles from different locations.
- Home Sweet Biome: How do Plants Grow in Different Environments
- Fertilizer: Test the effects of liquid fertilizer on plants or aquatic plants and animals
- Acid rain and Aquatic life: Test the effects of acidic water conditions on a simple aquatic environment containing animals and plants.
- Investigate the Greenhouse Effect: The objective is to build a simple and small greenhouse and investigate how trapped infrared radiation affects the temperature within.
- Does the level of air pollution vary during the week?
To determine relationships between amount of pollution and time of day or week. - How to investigate the quality of air.
This air quality activity will have the students conduct an experiment to sample and measure the particulate matter in the air at various locations and/or elevations in the schoolyard. This is an easy activity that can easily be scaled up or down depending upon the grade level. - Environmental Pollution: The effect of carbon dioxide on plant growth
Global warming occurs when greenhouse gases in the planet’s atmosphere trap and retain heat, altering the earth’s climate. Plants are affected by higher greenhouse gas levels, even though they consume carbon dioxide and sunlight to make energy. This science project encourages students to compare the growth of a plant under natural conditions with a plant that has been exposed to extra carbon dioxide. - The Effect of acid rain on sunflower growth
This science fair project was conducted to find out how acid rain affects the growth of sunflower plants. The science fair project was carried out by watering the plants with water of different pH levels. - Snow pollution
Is snow cleaner in the city or in the country? This science fair project was performed to determine if snow found in urban areas contain more particles and contaminants. The experiment was done by collecting snow samples from various locations in the city as well as locations 5km, 10km, 15km and 20km out of the city. - Comparing the levels of pollution in different urban locales
This science fair project was o to examine the pollution levels in different urban locales. Specially, what is the air quality of different parts of a city like? Samples of air were collected in a city park, a school, a market, a city bus station, the city hall, a hospital, a building top and in a home. - Vegetable oil for water retention in soil
This science fair project was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using oil to retain water in soil. The science project experiment involved corn oil, sunflower oil and canola oil. - What is the effect of trash and garbage on the environment?
- The objective of this experiment is to analyze individual solid waste management habits, to understand what is biodegradable and what is non-biodegradable, an also to understand why composting is a landfill alternative.
- The effect of wind on plants
Is wind good for plants, or can then they survive without it? It is well known that plants need the proper amount of sunlight and water to grow, but what about wind? Do plants need wind to grow? How does wind effect plants? This experiment will provide insight to how wind affects the health of plants. - How Do Plants Grow in Different Environments?
- How does oil affect the growth of aquatic plants?
- How does acid rain affect plant growth?
- Does recycled paper decompose more quickly than non-recycled paper?
- How does the location of water samples affect the number of micro-organisms observed?
- What foods do worms prefer in a compost bin?
- Which conditions attract the most insect pests (mosquitos, flies, gnats)?
- What natural products are best at repelling insect pests (mosquitos, flies, gnats)?
- How does temperature affect the development of a caterpillar?
- Feeding Earthworms: Do Different Diets Affect Them and the Soil They Enrich?
- How Does Soil Affect the pH of Water?
- Recycling Greywater: Can Plants Tolerate It?
- How Fast Do Different Biodegradable & Compostable Materials Decompose?
- Does the level of air pollution vary during the week?
- The Effect of Different Detergents on Pea Growth
- How does transportation affect air quality?
- What type of materials are strongest when they interact with acid rain?
- Which material filters water the best?
- What effect would an oil spill have on plant life?
- Can water be disinfected without using chemicals?
- How to different fabrics compare as barriers against UV radiation?