All Science Fair Projects

Over 500 FREE Science Fair Project Ideas!

Search Browse Forum Coach Links Editor Help Tell-a-Friend Encyclopedia Dictionary

Top 20 Science Project Searches

Science Fair Coach
What do science fair judges look out for?

Topics > Engineering > Transportation

	Project title	Blocking UV radiation
	Difficulty Level	High school
	Project page	Click here to view this science project
Description
This science fair project was conducted to measure the effectiveness of various types of glass in blocking out ultraviolet radiation. The science project experiment involved normal window glass, a car windscreen without tinted glass, and a car windscreen with tinted glass.
Instructions preview
1. For this science fair project, the independent variable is the type of glass tested – window glass, car windscreen without tinting, tinted windscreen. The dependent variable is the level of UV radiation measured. This is determined by using the UV meter. The constants (control variables) are the time the measurements are taken, the level of sunlight on the testing day and the geological location where the testing is done. 2. The wooden box is placed in a location where there is direct sunlight away from any shadows, with the open side up. The UV meter is placed inside .....

View our all-time most popular science projects

You might also like these projects

Kits for your science fair projects Science fair book Science kit search tool

Science kits, science lessons, science toys, maths toys, hobby kits, science games and books - these are some of many products that can help give your kid an edge in their science fair projects, and develop a tremendous interest in the study of science. When shopping for a science kit or other supplies, make sure that you carefully review the features and quality of the products. Compare prices by going to several online stores. Read product reviews online or refer to magazines.