An effective science fair project begins by selecting a topic that resonates with you personally, so you are fully invested in its completion and can speak passionately when presenting.
Experiments perfect for 8th graders! These projects require only common household items and should be fun and exciting!
Light Bulb Project
Your student can create an outstanding science fair project by beginning with a question they are truly invested in answering. This will keep their interest alive throughout the process and be more invested in their findings.
Cut three iron wires into small hook shapes and place them inside a glass jar with a lid. Use electrical tape to secure each copper end of each wire to a battery.
Paper Cup Project
Make their science fair project their own by turning it into an experiment they wish to conduct, this way ensuring they remain engaged with it rather than giving up halfway.
This paper cup structure experiment is simple to conduct using household materials that are readily available. Not only will your student learn all about physics, but this fun experiment will help them label collections!
Electrolyte Project
Experience the power of electricity through this hands-on experiment designed for students. Easy and enjoyable for all involved, this hands-on activity emphasizes the significance of safety with electric current.
Fertilizer runoff is one of the primary causes of water pollution, and this project allows students to investigate its impacts.
Does music influence plant growth? Conduct this intriguing experiment from Bright Hub Education and find out!
Newton’s Cradle Project
Newton’s Cradle, an iconic physics demonstration, can serve both educational purposes and amuse children alike. This project illustrates conservation of energy through showing that all objects possess equal momentum.
Named in honour of Sir Isaac Newton for his revolutionary contributions to physics and mathematics, Sir Isaac Newton’s Cradle comprises a series of balls suspended so they merely touch. If one ball is pulled away and released it hits other stationary balls causing them to rise upwards as one hits another one and so forth.
Dry Ice Project
Students can explore dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) through fun experiments. For instance, they could make “mad scientist potion” that changes color or create a bubble solution that spews fog made up of dry ice particles.
Your student should select an exciting science project topic they can get excited about and work on independently – this will ensure their science fair experiment runs smoothly! These 8th grade science fair projects can both entertain and educate.
Solar-Powered Desalination Project
Eighth graders can gain insight into gravity, physics and more with this simple experiment. It offers kids an engaging way to build machines and understand momentum.
Joseph Case High School student in Swansea won first prize at the science fair with their solar-powered desalination device, solving a real issue faced by their town while learning how to present research effectively.
Car Project
If your eighth-grader has received a science fair project assignment, assist them in selecting age-appropriate experiments to conduct. Focus on finding something they are curious about as passionate projects tend to do better at science fairs.
Students can engage in classic DNA extraction experiments or an optical illusion. Furthermore, they can build and test homemade cars to explore how force and mass relate to motion – practicing skills necessary for careers in construction and engineering.
Introverts vs. Extroverts Memory Test
Consideration of extraversion’s effect on cognitive task performance has become essential. Previous research has established that introverts fare worse on memory tests performed with music than extraverts in silence; this disparity likely due to differences in cortical arousal levels between groups.
Extroverts such as Jay have quick associations that enable their brains to provide quick solutions quickly. But someone like Ann needs to rely on long-term memory in order to take time and consider her responses before speaking up.
Shampoo Project
Students assume the role of hair research company and proceed through the design of shampoo. This involves answering client inquiries, planning an experiment, performing it and reporting their findings.
Many people prefer “organic” shampoo recipes without surfactants, such as soap made with olive or coconut oil. In this project, homemade organic shampoo recipes were tested against store-bought options.
Paper Cup Structure
Kids can learn about gravity and physics with this fun experiment utilizing simple materials. With paper cups as the building block, kids will build an arch that supports their weight.
This exciting science fair project introduces density and buoyancy. As sugary water has higher density than plain solutions, it rises above all others and forms rainbow patterns on its surface.
Use this simple experiment to prove that plants really do follow light with this fun project! Kids can learn about plant growth this way!