Two Plus Two Older Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Older Archives > 2+2 Communities > Other Other Topics

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-21-2005, 11:45 AM
4_2_it 4_2_it is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mayor of Simpleton
Posts: 403
Default Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

My daughter has to select a science fair project this weekend. Any suggestions or good websites would be appreciated. I know that several of you are engineers and rocket scientists so try to keep it to something that an accountant can deal with. There is no limitation other than she do the project and be able to explain how the project/experiment works.

I thought about the Bobby Brady volcano, but it seems the teacher vetoed that idea.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-21-2005, 11:47 AM
swede123 swede123 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 366
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

cue Patrick...
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-21-2005, 11:47 AM
Dynasty Dynasty is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 4,044
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

Build the solar system out of styrafoam balls. That's a classic.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-21-2005, 11:48 AM
Shajen Shajen is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oops, I crapped my pants.
Posts: 1,530
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-21-2005, 12:09 PM
MelchyBeau MelchyBeau is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ruston, La... Soon San Diego
Posts: 186
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

something on zombies would be an excellent choice.

Melch
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-21-2005, 12:13 PM
Lazymeatball Lazymeatball is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 292
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

serious answer:
surface tension
that won my sister a best in show.

batteries won my brother a 2nd place in his category

containing oil slicks got me an honorable mention (notice the trend)

or go with the science fair staple, "Does playing music help plants grow?" be sure to include one of those soda cans that dances in response to sound.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-21-2005, 12:14 PM
drewjustdrew drewjustdrew is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 230
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

I would like to see the Super-size me experiment run from a different angle. Can you expose mcdonalds fries to a stomach acid (or something similar) and see if they degrade like normal potatoes?
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-21-2005, 12:19 PM
Patrick del Poker Grande Patrick del Poker Grande is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 8
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

I judged a 6th and 7th grade science fair a couple years ago. The theme there seemed to be growing little plants in various environments and with varying types and amounts of food. I graded these ones quite harshly. I was actually a bit disappointed in the majority of the projects. Too many of them were not very exciting or original ideas and the kids that did have good ideas didn't execute very well.

I'm not very good at thinking of these things because it's hard for me to remember exactly how much these kids know and what you can do that's very exciting at that level.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-21-2005, 12:24 PM
MrWookie47 MrWookie47 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ^^ That wookie
Posts: 1,485
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

All you're going to get here are canned, overused ideas that your daughter won't be interested in. Ask her about what she has been wondering about the world. It will be much more interesting, enjoyable, and competitive if tthe judges see a kid with something they personally are curious about and want to investigate rather than some recipe you got off the internet.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-21-2005, 12:24 PM
Patrick del Poker Grande Patrick del Poker Grande is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 8
Default Re: Need help with 7th Grade Science Fair Project

I recommend this website as a starting point for something exciting.

Trebuchets are badass.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:59 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.