These are the titles of some winning science fair projects from the 2008 Coriell Science Fair. About 300 students, in 6th through 12th grades, participated. IMPORTANT TIP: Here’s an observation that has not been mentioned in most instructions for science fairs. I found many of the titles intriguing, and I’m sure the judges did, too. Those students obviously cared enough to spend some time choosing a name that would create some interest in their project. Which projects are you most drawn to?
TITLES OF WINNING SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS
Category: Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Are Rules Meant to be Broken?
- Why Are Teens Stressed?
- Ringtones My Teachers Can’t Hear
- Testing the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony
- What Affects People’s Recycling Behavior?
- Battle of Brands
Category: Botany
- How Different Types of Water Effect Plant Growth
- Will Miracle Grow Increase the Germination Rate of Lima Beans?
- Effects of caffeine on plants
- New Green Fertilizer? Urine!
Category: Chemistry
- Is the Rust a Must? A Study on the Use of Anti-oxidants on Iron Corrosion
- Solubility and Temperature
- Caustic Cola
Category: Engineering
- Burn, Baby, Burn : A Study of Drywall Resistance Towards Flame
- Target Practice : Engineering for Accuracy
Category: Environmental Sciences
- Elegan-t Hormones
- Murky Waters: How Much Pollution in the Delaware and Cooper Rivers
- Banking on Saving the World
- Composting : Putting Waste to Work
- How Acid Rain Affects Seed Germinations
Category: Mathematics
- Mathematical Analysis of Tornadoes in the U.S.
Category: Medicine and Health
- Asthma Screening in Urban versus Suburban Schools
- Dieting Worms
- Toothpaste and Bacteria Growth
- Obesity in Children : City vs. Suburbs
- Oh What A Pain . . . Migraine!
- What Repels Mosquitoes Best?
Category: Physics
- Does a Kiai Really Increase the Force of a Strike?
- The Science of Motion - A Pendulum Query
- The Physics of Cheating in Baseball