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7th Grade Science Fair Projects

Topic Ideas & Help for 7th Grade Science Fair Projects

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

7th graders often design and perform projects with minimal help from adults.

7th graders often design and perform projects with minimal help from adults.

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More Science Fair Project Ideas

  • Which brand of ibuprofen (or could test another type of pain reliever) dissolves the most quickly?

  • How well does a football helmet really protect against impact?

  • How does the concentration of chlorine in water affect the rate or percentage of seed germination?

  • What is the effect of watering schedules on the germination (or growth rate) of seeds from a certain plant?

  • How does the presence of a medication in water affect the survivaility of Daphnia?

  • Does the presence of de-icer salt affect the movement behavior of earthworms?

  • Does the bounciness of a golf ball relate to its ability to be hit a long distance?

  • Does the species of wood affect the rate at which it burns? Its heat output?

  • Does the mass of a baseball bat relate to the distance the baseball travels?

  • Is the paper towel that absorbs the most water the same as the paper towel brand that absorbs the most oil?

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