It's only been a little over a week since Halloween, but if you're already counting down until next year's trick-o-treating, here are some spooktacular fall project ideas to get you through!
1. How many germs are on Halloween candy?
1. How many germs are on Halloween candy?
These days many parents are worried about the germs their children come in contact with. How many germs do you find on the candy wrappers of a typical haul of candy? This would be easier if you have siblings and can compare hoards. Another idea is to have two bags, one for houses where the homeowner hands out the candy, and another for houses where children reach in for a handful. Just remember to swab the wrappers before eating!
2. Does pollution/air and soil quality effect leave color?
This one is a little tricky, but maybe you could look at the leaves in different areas of town or state with different known pollution levels. Or have small potted trees with different nutrients in their soil and look at the colors of the turning leaves. This would be a project that requires a lot of planning and patience!
3. How do you keep a plant from hibernating?
Even here in Florida we get colder weather, which causes our beautiful flowering plants to hibernate, sometimes even dropping all their leaves. I would love to keep my plants blooming and beautiful all year long!
2. Does pollution/air and soil quality effect leave color?
This one is a little tricky, but maybe you could look at the leaves in different areas of town or state with different known pollution levels. Or have small potted trees with different nutrients in their soil and look at the colors of the turning leaves. This would be a project that requires a lot of planning and patience!
3. How do you keep a plant from hibernating?
Even here in Florida we get colder weather, which causes our beautiful flowering plants to hibernate, sometimes even dropping all their leaves. I would love to keep my plants blooming and beautiful all year long!
4. What lightweight materials will keep northern trick or treaters warm without ruining their costume?
Growing up in Massachusetts, my costume was often restricted to what I could fit around a snow suit! Just like this year, snow could happen at any time in the north. It would be great to have a lightweight material that would keep you warm without bulking you up and ruining your costume! It would be a great patentable idea too.
Fall may be giving way to winter (for those of you with seasons) but
it's never to early to start investigating for next year!
Fall may be giving way to winter (for those of you with seasons) but
it's never to early to start investigating for next year!
Until Next Time!
The Science Fair Girl
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