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Science Fair Project IdeasPhysical Science: Electricity and Magnetism (5–6)

Static ElectricityCan static electricity make objects move?

Can static electricity bend water?

Is it easier to generate static electricity in a cold room or a hot room?

Is it easier to generate static electricity in a humid room or a dry room?

Can static electricity be used to light a lightbulb?

What color of hair will generate the most static electricity when rubbed with a balloon?

What is the best type of fabric to generate static electricity when rubbed against a balloon?

Does the size of a balloon affect how much static electricity it can generate?

Does the shape of a balloon affect how much static electricity it can generate?

Electric CurrentsCan a potato be used to make a battery?

Can a lemon be used to make a battery?

Is the pH of a fruit or vegetable related to how well it works as a battery?

Do batteries last longer if stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature?

Can the conductivity of soil determine how fertile it is and how well plants will grow in it?

Does the length of the blades of a wind turbine affect how much electricity it can produce?

Does the shape of the blades of a wind turbine affect how much electricity it can produce?

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Science Fair Project Ideas

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Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism (5–6)

What types of objects can be picked up with an electromagnet?

Can an electromagnet change the direction in which a compass points?

Can an electromagnet turn a straw into a vacuum?

Can a wire and a battery make a screwdriver magnetic?

Do electromagnets affect plant growth?

Do electromagnets affect the way mealworms grow?

Can a magnet be used to propel a toy car?

Can cold magnets pick up objects?

Can a magnet be demagnetized?

Can a person’s body be safely used as a battery?

Can an electric circuit be designed and built using simple household materials?

What time of day does a house use the most electricity?

MagnetismDoes the strength of an electromagnet change if different sizes of batteries are used to make it?

Does the strength of an electromagnet change if different kinds of wire are used to make it?

Does the number of turns of the wire in an electromagnet affect its strength?

Does the temperature of the copper wire in an electromagnet affect its conductivity?