All Science Fair Projects

Can mice tell the difference between bad-tasting food that's laced with Lithium Chloride and ordinary food?
The purpose of this experiment was to see how long disgusting taste can linger in the memory of mice. I believe that the mice will not be able to tell a difference between the Lithium Chloride and the food without Lithium Chloride.

How to calculate the distance of the sun and the moon from earth, by understanding eclipses
Hipparchus, who used an eclipse of the Moon to deduce the precession of the equinoxes (here), used a total eclipse of the Sun--probably in 129 BC--to estimate how far the Moon was. That distance had also been derived from a lunar eclipse by Aristachus--see here.

What factor has the most influence on the speed of a computer?
My hypothesis is the CPU will make the most difference in speed.

Is colored or black & white text more easily remembered?
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if colored versus black and white printed words affects human memory.

Are poems with lots of rhythm, rhyme, and different sound devices easier to learn than those written in free verse?
The purpose of this experiment is to see if poems with lots of rhythm, rhyme, and different sound devices are easier to learn than those written in free verse.

Does eating your breakfast help you perform better in school?
The purpose of the present research was to determine whether a positive relationship exists between eating breakfast before school and school performance. Ninety-six psychology students from Loyola University New Orleans took part in the study.

How to build an extremely sensitive electroscope for detecting static electricity
This simple circuit can detect the invisible fields of voltage which surround all electrified objects. It acts as an electronic "electroscope."

How good is a person's sense of smell?
Many of the experiments detailed below require that a blindfold be used. Keep in mind that some people do not like to be blindfolded...you could ask them to keep their eyes closed, but don't count on them having their eyes closed for a very long time. Also, some people are very sensitive to smells, so be careful.

Which string is the strongest and the least elastic?
I wanted to know which type of string will stretch the most? I want to find out which string is the strongest and the least elastic. My hypothesis is that nylon thread will hold the most weight and stretch the least.

Observing blood cells
What are blood cells? What do they look like? What functions do they perform? How can I recognize the different categories? This is a short description of the blood cells and includes a simple experiment which allows you to become familiar with the cells of this precious liquid. The blood consists of a suspension of special cells in a liquid called plasma. In an adult man, the blood is about 1/