Inquiry+Lab+ideas


 * Project ideas of former students**


 * How do lichens respond to three strengths of sulfuric acidic solutions?
 * Does Dr. Scholl’s Tri-Comfort Orthotics absorb more force than other brands of insoles?
 * Is tap water from Asheville and New Orleans more sanitary than bottled water?
 * Do fertilizers affect the heartbeat of //Daphnia// (water fleas)?
 * Does grapefruit extract have antibiotic properties?
 * Do pill bugs avoid acidic environments?
 * Does cola and diet cola affect the mass of egg shells (to simulate potential impact on teeth)?
 * Which is better at buffering the acid in acid rain, sand, topsoil or a clay loam?
 * Do dogs mouths carry more aerobic bacteria than human mouths?
 * How do native ground cover plants affect the amount of rainwater runoff?
 * Does noise impact the blink rate and heart rate of a gecko in captivity?
 * The effect of water temperature on goldfish respiration
 * Does peppermint, orange, or lavender extracts improve reaction time?
 * The effect of UV-B on earthworm behavior
 * The effects of salinization on the growth of radishes
 * The effect of noise pollution on the growth of radishes
 * The effect of a trout farm on water quality in Buncombe County
 * Non-toxic mosquito preventatives: which one works best.
 * The impacts of music on one’s ability to recall information


 * Additional Project ideas:** Some of the websites below provide excellent ideas for general science fair projects. Don’t forget that you need to design an experiment to test a question. With some ideas, a little creativity will allow you to adapt the project into a testable question.

[] This website has great ideas from A to Z!

[] This site breaks ideas up into major disciplines, such as Earth science, biology and chemistry.

[] Discovery channel has 250 science fair ideas, many of which can apply to this project.

[] This site includes actual research projects that high school seniors have done in the past. It’s okay if you ask the same question, but the research and experimental design MUST be your own.

[] This website has ideas for every science discipline. It’s for general science fair projects and some ideas can be adapted to a testable question.