These Are Examples Of Bad Science Fair Project Topics That You Should Avoid

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    1. These are examples of bad science fair project topics that you should avoid: Science Project Topics to Avoid Why Any topic that boils down to a simple preference or taste comparison. For  Such experiments don't involve the kinds of numerical measurements we want in  example, \"Which tastes better: Coke or Pepsi?\" a science fair project. They are more of a survey than an experiment. These projects only have scientific validity if the Investigator fully understands the  Most consumer product testing of the \"Which is best?\" type. This includes  science behind why the product works and applies that understanding to the  comparisons of popcorn, bubblegum, make­up, detergents, cleaning  experiment. While many consumer products are easy to use, the science behind  products, and paper towels. them is often at the level of a graduate student in college. Any topic that requires people to recall things they did in the past. The data tends to be unreliable. Several people do this project at almost every science fair. You can be more  Effect of colored light on plants  creative! Effect of music or talking on plants Difficult to measure. The result is either obvious (the heart beats faster when you run) or difficult to  Effect of running, music, video games, or almost anything on blood pressure measure with proper controls (the effect of music). Effect of color on memory, emotion, mood, taste, strength, etc. Highly subjective and difficult to measure. Any topic that requires measurements that will be extremely difficult to make  Without measurement, you can't do science. or repeat, given your equipment. Graphology or handwriting analysis Questionable scientific validity. Astrology or ESP No scientific validity. Any topic that requires dangerous, hard to find, expensive, or illegal  Violates the rules of virtually any science fair. materials.  Any topic that requires drugging, pain, or injury to a live vertebrate animal.  Violates the rules of virtually any science fair. Any topic that creates unacceptable risk (physical or psychological) to a  Violates the rules of virtually any science fair. human subject.  Any topic that involves collection of tissue samples from living humans or  Violates the rules of virtually any science fair. vertebrate animals. 

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