STEM SOS Level 3 Sample Project Idea List

Behavioral
1. Do boys or girls recognize optical illusions faster?
and Math
Behavioral
2. Do males or females have faster reaction times?
and Math
3. How does the slope of an inclined plane affect the speed of a Behavioral
matchbox car? and Math
4. The difference between adult and child heart rates before and Behavioral
after exercise. and Math
Behavioral
5. How does slope affect stream velocity?
and Math
Behavioral
6. Which has more power?(Orange or potato)Veggie Power
and Math
7. Do family members have similar fingerprints? Life Science
8. Does age affect lung capacity? Life Science
9. How sound affects plant growth Life Science
10. What are the effects of aspirin, vitamin C, calcium, and Life Science
Benadryl on plant growth?
11. What dog food or dog treats do dogs prefer? Life Science
12. What kind of light do plants grow under best? Sunlight, grow Life Science
light or regular light bulb?
13. What soil do sunflower plants grow best in? Life Science
14. What type of water do plants grow best in? Life Science
15. Which kind of bread grows mold the fastest? Life Science
16. Which natural repellent repels ants the best? Life Science
17. Do adding different liquids make plants grow better? ( ex. Tap Life Science
Water, salty water, acidic water, rain water etc.)
18. How does amount of sunlight affect the rate (speed) of plant Life Science
growth?
19. Which fertilizer works the best for sunflower plant growth? Life Science
20. What is the effect of antibiotics on bacterial growth? Life Science
21. How can we speed or slow the ripening of fruit? (light, Life Science
temperature, sunlight)
22. Which type of soil will erode most easily by rain? Life Science
23. Does light affect the ripening rate of apples? Life Science
24. Does temperature affect the ripening rate of apples? Life Science
25. Will apples ripen slower if isolated from each other? Life Science
26. Does banana rot faster in the fridge or the counter? Life Science
27. Which flower has faster metabolism? Life Science
Physical
28. Does chewed gum lose mass?
Science
Physical
29. Does cold or heat affect how high a basketball bounces?
Science
30. Does food cool faster when cooked from the stove or Physical
microwave? Science
31. Does the amount of food coloring affect the speed of the ice Physical
melting of the cone? Science
Physical
32. Does the material of a parachute affect how fast it drops? Science
Physical
33. Does weight effect how fast an object falls?
Science
Physical
34. The freezing rate of different liquids.
Science
35. What battery is the best deal in terms of price and the length Physical
of use? Science
36. What carries the most static electricity? (can hold the most Physical
amount of hole punch papers) Science
37. What conditions makes popcorn pop the best? (wet vs dry, Physical
salted vs unsalted, extra oiled) Science
Physical
38. What is the effect of type of string used in crystal growing?
Science
Physical
39. What material insulates a room best for sound?
Science
Physical
40. What type of diaper absorbs the most moisture?
Science
Physical
41. What type of metal, steel, copper, or bronze, will rust faster?
Science
42. What type of salt melts ice faster?(sea salt, rock salt, pickling Physical
salt) Science
43. What types of materials are strongest when they interact with Physical
acid rain? Science
Physical
44. Which brands of paper towels absorb the most water?
Science
Physical
45. Which fabric keeps your feet the warmest?
Science
Physical
46. Which multivitamin will dissolve the fastest?
Science
Physical
47. Which product waterproofs shoes the best?
Science
48. Which type of battery is able to pick up more staples and hold Physical
them the longest, and how much does the battery cost? Science
Physical
49. Which vegetables serve as the best conductors of electricity?
Science
Physical
50. Will different types of salt grow different kinds of crystals?
Science
Physical
51. Do different air temperatures affect the size of a balloon?
Science
52. How does temperature of water affect the solubility of salt Physical
and sugar? Science
Physical
53. How much writing can be done by one pen?
Science
 Physical
54. Does aluminum foil make a difference in cooking time?
Science
55. How does the temperature of vinegar affect its reaction rate Physical
(speed) with baking soda? Science

Physical
56. Which glue stick is the best?
Science
57. How is chemical change affected by light? (chemical change Physical
ex. Vinegar + baking soda, Alka-Seltzer + water) Science
Physical
58. Does temperature affect the pH of acids?
Science
59. How do streamer designs affect the free fall of a model Physical
rocket? Science
Physical
60. How does humidity affect evaporation rates?
Science
Physical
61. How important is diameter in a long speaking tube?
Science
62. What controls the descent rate of parachutes? (length of the Physical
string holding the object, size, weight and shape of the Science
parachute, and the object)
Physical
63. How do parachute designs affect the free fall of an object?
Science
64. How does the design of a windmills blades affect its power? Physical
(RadioShack) Science
Physical
65. What type of line carries sound waves best?
Science
Physical
66. Will hot or cold shower move shower curtain inwards?
Science
Physical
67. How do different solids affect the transmission of sound?
Science
Physical
68. How does the shape affect the free fall of an object?
Science
Physical
69. What is the range limit for a string telephone?
Science
Physical
70. Which common beverage is most acidic?
Science
71. What solution makes the biggest bubbles? (effect of Physical
temperature, pH) Science
Physical
72. Best water for Gravi-Go
Science
73. Design and construct a miniature boat that can hold the Physical
greatest number of pennies. Science
74. Determine the effectiveness of different brands of antacid Physical
tablets by measuring the pH of vinegar solutions before and Science
after the addition.
75. Examine the effect of surface area on the time it takes for an Physical
antacid tablet to dissolve, and associate these effect to food Science
digestion.
76. Separating elements by pushing an electric current through a Physical
compound. Science