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Animal Studies
Do ants like cheese or sugar better?
What foods do mealworms prefer?
Does holding a mirror in front of a fish change what a fish does?
What color of birdseed do birds like best?
Do mint leaves repel ants?
Which travels faster-a snail or a worm?
On which surface can a snail move faster-dirt or cement?
How far does a snail travel in one minute?
How much can a caterpillar eat in one day?
Does an earthworm react to light and darkness?
Do different kinds of caterpillars eat different amounts of food?
Comparative Studies
What kind of juice cleans pennies best?
How does omitting an ingredient affect the taste of a cookie?
Do suction cups stick equally well to different surfaces?
Which cheese grows mold the fastest?
Do white candles burn at a different rate than colored candles?
Do the same types of mold grow on all types of bread?
Does light affect the rates at which foods spoil?
Does the power of a microwave affect how well it makes popcorn?
Which lubricants make it most difficult to pick a screwdriver?
Does wing design, size or type of paper affect the flight time or distance of a paper airplane?
Does filter material affect how well muddy water is cleaned?
Does the packing material affect how well a raw egg is protected?
Does cleanser brand affect cleaning ability?
Does the design of a bridge built with straws affect its strength?
Does the material, size, design or weight on the bottom of a parachute affect its drop speed or time?
Consumer Testing
What brand of raisin cereal has the most raisins?
Which dish soap makes the most bubbles?
Which paper towel is the strongest?
With which type of battery do toys run the longest?
Which laundry detergent works the best?
Do all brands of diapers absorb the same amount of liquid? Does it matter what the liquid is (water as opposed to juice or... um... urine)?
Do all brands of bubble gum make the same size bubble?
What plastic wrap best prevents oxidation?
What plastic wrap best prevents evaporation?
What popcorn brand pops the most kernels?
Does the type of adhesive tape affect the sticking strength?
If you shake up different kinds or brands of soft drinks, will they all spew the same amount? And if you heat up the liquid first?
Are all potato chips equally greasy (you can crush them to get uniform samples and look at the diameter of a grease spot on brown paper)? Is greasiness different if different oils are used (e.g., peanut versus soybean)?
What type of cleaner removes ink stains best?
Which brand of soap makes the most suds?
Which plastic trash bag is the strongest?
Human Studies
Who is taller in my grade - boys or girls?
Does anyone in my class have the same fingerprints?
Who has the biggest feet/smallest hands in my grade - boys or girls?
How far can a person lean without falling?
Is using two eyes to judge distance more accurate than using one eye?
Do boys or girls have a higher resting heart rate?
Do taller people run faster than shorter people?
Who can balance better on the balls of their feet-boys or girls?
Does exercise affect heart rate?
Plant Studies
Do roots of a plant always grow downward?
Can plants grow without soil?
Will bananas brown faster on the counter or in the refrigerator?
Does temperature affect the growth of plants?
Do different kinds of apples have the same number of seeds?
Does a plant grow bigger if watered with milk or water?
Do different types of soil hold different amounts of water?
Does sugar prolong the life of cut flowers?
How much of an orange is water?
Physical Sciences
Can the design of a paper airplane make it fly farther?
What holds two boards together better, a nail or a screw?
Does a ball roll farther on grass or dirt?
Do all objects fall to the ground at the same speed?
What kind of things do magnets attract?
How can you measure the strength of a magnet?
How much salt does it take to float an egg?
Does water with salt boil faster than plain water?
Does an ice cube melt faster in air or water?
Does blindfolding a person affect how well they can tell where a sound comes from?
Will more air inside a basketball make it bounce higher?
Does a baseball go farther when hit by a wood or metal bat?
What kind of glue holds two boards together better?
Does the width of a rubber band affect how far it will stretch?
How far can a water balloon be tossed to someone before it breaks?
Will a ball bounce higher if it is dropped at a greater distance from the floor?
Water
Does a bath take less water than a shower?
Does warm water freeze faster than cool water?
How long will it take a drop of food dye to color a glass of still water?
Which materials absorb the most water?
Which dissolves better in water - salt or baking soda?
Can you separate salt from water by freezing?
Will water with salt evaporate faster than water without salt?
Does salt water or fresh water affect the flotation height of an object?
