Lists of Projects and Websites for Reference

Primary K-3 Energy from the Sun What kind of energy comes from the sun? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/sunenergy.html The Suns Jobs What does the sun do for us? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/sunjobs.html Measuring the Wind Can you measure wind speed? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/windmeasure.html Energy Required to Freeze Water Does cold water freeze faster than hot water? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriHotIce.pdf Magnets and Heat Does temperature affect a magnet? Does a magnet work differently in the cold than it does in heat? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriMagnetsandHeat.pdf Colors and Light and Heat Do some colors absorb more heat than others? http://need.org/needpdf/PriColorsandLight.pdf Comparing Light Bulbs Do all kinds of light bulbs produce the same amount of heat? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriComparingLightBulbs.pdf Decaying Food Does heat make food decay faster? Does light make food decay faster? Does moisture make food decay faster? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriDecayingFood.pdf Energy for Life Do plants need energy from the sun? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriEnergyforLife.pdf Melting Ice Does salt make ice melt faster? What is the freezing point of salt water? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriMeltingIce.pdf

Comparing New and Recycled Paper Is new paper stronger than recycled paper? Does the kind of raw material used to make recycled paper affect the strength? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriRecycledorNew.pdf Salty Ice Cubes Will salt water freeze? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriSaltyIceCubes.pdf Comparing Water Use in Showers and Baths Which uses more water, a shower or a bath? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriSavingHotWater.pdf Solar energy and Plants How Much Solar Energy Does a Plant Need to Sprout? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriSproutingSeeds.pdf Practical Uses for Static Electricity Can salt be separated from pepper using static electricity? http://www.need.org/needpdf/PriStaticPower.pdf Intermediate 3-6 Air Power for Transportation How far will different sized balloons travel? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/air-power.html Battery Life Which battery lasts the longest? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/battery.html Use of Plants to Keep Homes Cool Do plants on a roof keep a home cool in the summer? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/cool-house.html Electromagnets How many twists of a wire around a nail are required to create an electromagnet? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/electromagnet.html Geothermal Power Use of Steam as an Energy source How fast can a pinwheel turn? Do the number of holes in the steam generator affect the number of turns per minute? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/geothermal-pp.html

The Greenhouse Effect How can I regulate the amount of heat that is produced in a greenhouse? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/greenhouse.html Heat from Light Bulbs Which kinds of bulbs produce the most heat? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/heat.html Hydro Power How far can water travel? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/hydro-power.html
Infra Red Heat Why are infrared and visible light pictures are different?

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/lessons/infrared/ The Best Heat Insulation What materials will hold in heat the best? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/insulation.html Types of Batteries Can batteries be made out of various materials? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/lemon.html Light by Friction Can different materials produce sparks by friction? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/light-friction.html Rheostat Can you control the voltage flow with a dial or a knob? How do you control voltage flow? What is a rheostat? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/rheostat.html Steam Powered Boats Can you change the speed of a model steamboat by changing the size of the hole through which the steam flows? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/steamboat.html
Vocal Range What is the highest note you can sing? How about the lowest? Do you think males and females can reach the same notes? How about children and adults?

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Music_p027.shtml?

fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6TXVzaWMscDoxLHJpZDoxMjM4NTk2MA&from=TSW The Effect of UV Light on Materials What will happen to various materials exposed to the sun? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/413_inv.pdf Musical Instruments and Sound Does the Position of Your Guitar Effect the Volume?
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Music_p022.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6TXVzaWMscDoxLHJpZDoxMjM4NTk2MA&from=TSW

Producing Electricity from the Sun How much sunlight is needed for a photovoltaic cell to work? What is a photovoltaic cell made of? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/53bainv.pdf Hot water from the sun What factors determine how water can heat up in the sun? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/53cinv.pdf Thermometers How accurate is my thermometer? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/thermometer.html Newtons Third Law Does every action equal and equal and opposite reaction? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/turbine.html Turbines Does the size of a turbine affect the number of turns? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/turbine.html Lightning Does humidity in the air affect static electricity? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/lightning.html Anemometer How windy is it on the four sides of the school? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/anemometer.html

Nuclear chain Reactions What is a nuclear chain reaction, and how can I slow down a model reaction? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/nuclear.html Open and Closed Circuits What are open and closed circuits? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/open-short-circuit.html Using the energy of Food to Heat Water How many calories are there in different foods? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/peanut.html Solar Cooker Does the length of the box in a solar cooker affect the cooking time? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/solardogs.html Splitting Water to form Hydrogen and Oxygen If I change the voltage in the battery used will I get more hydrogen and oxygen produced? http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/split_h2o.html Air Conditioning and Fans Does a fan really cool the air? http://www.need.org/needpdf/IntCoolingFan.pdf Energy Production from Garbage What foods produce the best gas to be used a fuel? http://www.need.org/needpdf/IntGarbageEnergy.pdf Heavy Backpacks Are the backpacks of my classmates more than 10% of their body weight? http://www.need.org/needpdf/IntHeavyBackpacks.pdf Comparing Light Bulbs and their Heat Output http://www.need.org/needpdf/IntWasteHeat.pdf Windmills Where should we put windmills to get the most energy produced? http://www.need.org/needpdf/IntWindAroundYourHome.pdf Microwave Ovens Are all microwaves created equal? Does food warm up the same in all microwaves? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/exploding-water-in-the-microwave Conductors of electricity Which materials are conductors of electricity?

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000041 Mechanical Energy into Heat Energy Does rubbing two materials together always produce heat? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000052 The Science of Golf Balls Are all golf balls created equal? Do different brands bounce higher than others? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000094 Hot Air Rises Is it warmer near the ceiling of your bedroom than it is on the floor? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/mars-solar-bag Ultraviolet Rays Do sunscreens really work? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000118 Glow In the Dark How long do glow in the dark toys last? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/make-halloween-glow Potential and Kinetic energy What factors affect the amount of kinetic energy released from a rolling can? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/magic-rollback-can-sick-science The Physics of a Catapult Does the length of the arm of a catapult affect the distance and object can be thrown? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/desktop-catapult-sick-science Thermometers #2 What materials can be used to make thermometers? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/water-thermometer-sick-science Create a Message with Light http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/light-writer-sick-science Solar Bag http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/solar-bag-experiment

Centripetal Force How do shape of a balloon and friction affect centripetal force? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000054

Amount of Light on a Solar Panel Does the amount of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/01-amount-light.htm Angle of Light on a Solar Panel Does the angle of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/02-angle-light.htm Concentration of Light Does the concentration of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/04-concentration-light.htm Wavelength of Light on a Solar Panel Does the wavelength of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/03-wavelength-light.htm Solar Series Circuits How much voltage do solar panels produce? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/06-solar-series-circuit.htm Solar Powered Radio How many solar panels does it take to make a radio work? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/12-solar-radio.htm Composition of fuelsNot an experiment.good demonstration or model What are fuels made of? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/213_inv.pdf Thermostats How does a thermostat work? http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/outreach/8thGradeSOL/ThermostatFrm.htm Nuclear Fission http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/224_inv.pdf Internal Combustion Engines http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/teacher_resources/investigations_activities.html What is Wind Energy?no experiment http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/renewables/section_4/topics/index.html What is Solar Energy?no experiment http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/renewables/section_3/topics/index.html

What is Hydro Power?no experiment http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/renewables/section_2/topics/index.html What is Geothermal Power?no experiment http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/renewables/section_1/topics/index.html What are the Fuels of the Future?no experiment http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/technology/section_3/topics/index.html What is Energy?--no experiment http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/energy/section_1/topics/index.html 6th 7th and 8th Amount of Light on a Solar Panel Does the amount of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/01-amount-light.htm Angle of Light on a Solar Panel Does the angle of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/02-angle-light.htm Wavelength of Light on a Solar Panel Does the wavelength of light on a solar panel affect the electrical output? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/03-wavelength-light.htm Solar Series Circuits How many solar panels are needed to produce electricity? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/06-solar-series-circuit.htm Solar Powered Radio Will a solar powered radio work on a cloudy day? http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-ideas/12-solar-radio.htm Water Wheel How does the rate of flow of water affect the amount of energy produced by a water wheel? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/52ainv.pdf Hot Water From the Sun What are parabolic trough collectors? How can I increase their efficiency? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/53cinv.pdf Acid Rain How can I measure acid rain on different rainy days?

http://www.need.org/needpdf/SecAcidRain.pdf

Thermal Energy What is thermal energy? How can you measure how much heat energy is absorbed by water from two different nuts (fuels): almonds and macadamias? http://www.need.org/needpdf/SecThermalEnergyPuttoWork.pdf Solar Distiller Can I clean dirty water using a solar distiller? http://www.need.org/needpdf/SecSolarDistiller.pdf Kinetic and Potential energy How can I change the amount of potential and kinetic energy of a rolling ball on a ramp? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/113_inv.pdf Conservation of Energy How can I change the amount of potential and kinetic energy of a rolling ball on a ramp? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/114_inv.pdf Oil Recovery What is the best type of reservoir for extracting oil? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/128_inv.pdf Are Your Computers Wasting Energy? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/13cinv.pdf Gas Laws in Action What is the relationship between volume and temperature of helium in balloons? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/233_inv.pdf Thermal Efficiency http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/313_inv.pdf Internal Combustion Engines Hybrid Cars Electric Cars http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/teacher_resources/investigations_activities.html Acceleration How can you use the motion of a toy car to demonstrate Newtons Second Law? to measure acceleration?

http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/328_inv.pdf Electrolysis How can you demonstrate how an electrical current can be generated from chemical energy? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/pdf/33inv.pdf Windmill Competition How long do windmill blades need to be to produce maximum energy output? http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/renewables/section_4/investigations_activities/54ain v.pdf The Effect of Temperature on Conductivity Does temperature affect electrical conductivity? http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/project1277_29_1.html Electromagnets and the Number of Coils http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/project1304_29_1.html Generate Your Own Hydropower How much energy can be created from a water wheel? http://www.apsenergyconservation.org/PDF/HS-Generateyourownhydropower.pdf
Falkirk Wheel What is a Falkirk Wheel? Do background research to find out how much energy would be required if a system of locks were used to raise the boats instead of the Falkirk Wheel.

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Energy_p006.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RW5lcmd5LHA6MixyaWQ6MTIzODU5NjA&from=TS W
Extracting Heat from a Compost Pile Can the heat in active compost bin or pile can be used to heat water?

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Energy_p035.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RW5lcmd5LHA6MixyaWQ6MTIzODU5NjA&from=TS W

Dam Design Hoover Dam How does reservoir height affect hydroelectric power production?

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Energy_p029.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RW5lcmd5LHA6MSxyaWQ6MTIzODU5NjA&from=TS W Electromagnets How many twists of wire does it take to make an electromagnet?
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/electromagnet.html

Robot Bug
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p061.shtml? fave=no&isb=cmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4LHNpZDowLHA6MSxpYTpFbGVj&from=TSW How can electricity Flow Through Two Objects? http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p059.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW

Super Capacitor Car

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p063.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW Recording Digital Data: How your MP3 Player Works How are all these different kinds of information stored on magnetic disk drives? How much data can fit in a given amount of space on a disk? http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p026.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW

Build Your Own Radio What exactly is a radio and how does it work? http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p014.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW

Simple Electric Motor How fast does a loop of wire have to turn to produce an electrical current? http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p051.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW Mapping Magnetic Fields Can you see magnetic fields? What are the strengths of magnetic fields at different distances? http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p043.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW Turning on a Light from Two Places
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p045.shtml?

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Thermoelectricity Can you create a temperature difference between two junctions made of different conductive materials by passing a current through them?
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p031.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW

All About Static Electricity Can you store electricity in a jar? Does the type of jar affect the amount of electricity that can be stored?
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p049.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjIscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW

Making a Dimmer Switch

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Elec_p056.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjIscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW

Electromagnetic Spectrumwith or without experiment http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fairprojects/project_ideas/Elec_p068.shtml? fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjMscmlkOjEyNTAyMjQ4&from=TSW Projects Related to Music Does music affect students' math performance? How various sounds, i.e. music, affect a human's resistance to becoming dizzy when spun around? How does music affect the pulse and blood pressure 8th graders? Why does my dog howl when I play certain songs on my viola? Will a Guitar String Vibrate Forever in the Vacuum of Space?
http://www.juliantrubin.com/topicprojects/musicprojects.html