Simple Science Project Ideas
Sports
Which bat hits a baseball the farthest? (wood vs. metal, short vs. long, heavy vs. light, brand A vs. brand B)
Which basketball bounces the highest? (brand A vs. brand B, hot vs. cold)
Can a heavy or light Frisbee stay in the air the longest?
Can a heavy or light Frisbee go the farthest distance?
What type of shoe can you kick a football the farthest with?
What type of shoe can you kick a soccer ball the farthest with?
What type of shoe can you jump the highest in?
Can you catch a baseball better using only your right eye or left eye? (or both eyes)
Can you throw a football through a hoop better using your right eye or left eye? (or both eyes)
Can you hit a baseball better using your right eye or left eye? (or both)
Can you run through an obstacle course faster using only your right eye or left eye? (or both eyes)
Can you ride a bike through an obstacle course faster using only your right eye or left eye? (or both eyes)
Can you make more free throws with your right eye or left eye? (or both)
What type of fishing lure catches the most fish?
Cosmetics
Which hair spray will hold a curl longer?
Which nail polish will last longest without chipping?
Which nail polish will dry the fastest?
Which lipstick will last the longest?
Which non-waterproof mascara runs the most when wet?
Which waterproof mascara runs the most when wet?
Which perfume lasts the longest?
Which perfume can be smelled the farthest away?
Heat
Do different color water solutions absorb different amounts of heat?
Which brand of light bulb gives off the most heat?
Which color paper can be burned the fastest using a magnifying glass?
Do all materials absorb heat equally?
Does adding salt to water change the temperature at which it boils?
The effect of temperature on how long a soap bubble lasts.
Which form of insulation is most effective?
Which firewood gives the most heat?
Food
Which soda tastes the best? (regular vs. diet, name brand vs. generic)
Which gum flavor lasts the longest?
Which type of fruit contains the most water?
Which type of vegetable has the most water?
Which type of gum has the most sugar? (weigh, chew 10 min., dry, weigh again, calculate %)
Which type of apple has the most seeds?
What brand of oranges has the most seeds?
Electrical
Which battery lasts the longest? (brand A vs. brand B, frozen vs. hot)
Which electrical gadget wears down a battery the fastest?
Can you score higher on a video game with color or without?
Can you score higher on a video game using only your right eye or your left? (or both)
Can you score higher on a video game with the sound on or off?
What substances are the best conductors of electricity?
Humans
Are people right sided or left sided when they walk toward a goal post blind folded? (is there a relationship to if they are right handed or left handed?)
What color can you see from the farthest away?
How does vision affect taste?
How does smell affect taste?
Flexibility: males vs. females
Animal Behavior
What type of food does a dog prefer? (or cat, or iguana, etc.)
Which bird feed do birds like the best?
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Which paper towel absorbs the most water?
Which paper towel is the hardest to tear?
Which paper plate can hold the most weight without collapsing?
Which plastic spoon can hold the most weight without breaking?
Which brand of panty hose is the hardest to run?
Which glue is the strongest?
Which diaper absorbs the most water?
Which type of facial tissue absorbs the most water?
Which type of facial tissue is the hardest to tear?
Which brand of soap takes the longest to dissolve?
Which brand of popcorn has the leaves the most unpopped kernels?
Which TV station plays the most commercials during prime time?
Which radio station plays the most commercials from – to - ?
Which brand of toilet paper is the hardest to tear?
Which garbage bag is the hardest to tear?
Which brand of tape sticks the best?
Which stain remover works the best?
General Science
What is the best design for a paper airplane in order to keep it in the air the longest?
Which types of litter are most prevalent in your neighborhood? (make up you own classification system and check different sites in your area)
What are the most common kinds of rocks in your area?
Which factor most affects the rate of evaporation of moisture: temperature, humidity, or wind speed?
Which paint protects wood the best?
Which fabrics are most fire resistant?