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    • Does the shape of a boat change how much weight it can hold?

    • Does the steepness of a slope affect the outcome of a collision?

    • What is the effect of the diameter of a ball on the time it takes to fall?

    • Does the weight distribution inside of a cylinder affect the time it takes to travel down the slope?

    • Will the guitar string vibrate continuously without stopping in the vacuum of space?

    • Will the center of gravity affect a crane design?

    • How much horsepower can a human generate?

    • Which Area of a football field, when kicked with a pendulum, will cause a ball to travel the furthest?

    • Can you identify some of the food types that owls consume by examining owl pellets?

    • How are sediments of different shapes, sizes, and types sorted during the process of sedimentation?

    • A virus can mutate (alter) the DNA code of the host cell and reproduce a new species. Does this prove evolution by mutation is true or does it show adaptation (variety) within a species?

    • How many shades of skin color are there? Use a paint scanner to test 100 people.

    • Make a computer model of flood currents.

    • Statistical occurrence of giants, midgets, dwarfs, and giantisms. Use Princess Flo, Goliath, and brothers.

    • What can we learn from the Amish blood disease and sixth finger? Compare this to the half-Jewish Samaritans.

    • Build and run studies on a strata-forming wave tank. This would confirm or disprove strata are all laid down at the same time.

    • Is the porosity of rock or soil affected by particle size?

    • Can you tell the inside of a geode from the outside?

    • Are cave formations able to grow quickly in the correct conditions?

    • Does the depth of the water source affect the timing of geysers?

    • Does high humidity change the biogeochemical cycle?

    • Does a cave formation’s air quality change as you go deeper into a cave?

    • Do earthquakes really predict a volcanic eruption or do volcanoes most often occur along noun fault lines?

    • Are there conditions that will predict landslides or avalanches?

    • Does geomagnetism increase during an aurora borealis storm?

    • What soil structures are most stable during an earthquake?

    • Are soil movements most dramatic during earthquake activity in clay sand or loamy soils?

    • Which coins will help cut flowers last longer?

    • Explore the chemistry of red flower pigments. Do all red flowers use the same pigments?

    • How do the size and shape of fruits or seeds influence their ability to be dispersed by wind?

    • Predict whether self-pollination or cross-pollination with another plant with the same or different colored flowers will produce the most seeds.

    • Do flowers of different types exhibit circadian rhythms?

    • The effect of different extracts on the growth of sunflowers.

    • Which kind of flower will last the longest in fertilized and non-fertilized water?

    • The effect of different pH water levels on coloring agents (pigments) in different flowers.

    • Is it possible to add different substances to the water to increase the amount of color a white flower will carry to its bloom?

    • How does the coloring and sweetness of a flower affect bee visitation?

    • Do you need pasteurized or unpasteurized yogurt for a culture?

    • What are optimal starter cultures to make yogurt from whole milk?

    • How much gas can yeast produce?

    • Does garlic really have antibacterial properties?

    • Does microwaving, washing in the dishwasher, soaking with standard disinfectant, using tea tree oil, or freezing disinfect a household cleaning sponge the best?

    • Which acne medication kills the most bacteria?

    • Does gold and silver really inhibit the growth of algae and some other molds, fungi, and bacteria?

    • How does a Pilobolus culture's "spore cannon" respond to various light conditions?

    • How long or how well can food preservatives slow the growth of microorganisms?

    • Can sunlight disinfect contaminated water? Are other methods more effective?

    • Can I construct a working solar-powered radio?

    • Will the use of lenses improve the efficiency of a solar panel?

    • Does the angle of light affect the output of a solar panel?

    • Can I construct a solar-powered battery charger?

    • Can I generate electricity by evaporating water using a classic drinking bird?

    • Can I convert ocean wave energy to electricity?

    • Is a horizontal or vertical wind turbine more efficient?

    • How much horsepower does a human generate?

    • Will multiple rotors increase the electrical output of a wind turbine?

    • Does a cell phone tower located near a school expose students to too much radiation?

    • How much radiation, over a 24-hour period, does a cell phone expose a student to if they have it near them?

    • Is the use of earbuds and headphones affecting the hearing of students?

    • Does melatonin help students to fall asleep faster or stay asleep longer?

    • Do students who take vitamins regularly get fewer colds and cases of flu?

    • Does the amount that students sleep relate to the possibility that they are overweight?

    • Are our students getting enough to drink?

    • Are students washing their hands adequately?

    • Are children more likely to catch more colds, cases of flu, or have other diseases if they chronically do not get enough sleep?

    • Will children sleep longer if they are in a totally dark room?

    • Which gives off more heat; energy, Greenwood, or dry wood?

    • Does hardwood or softwood burn faster?

    • How does a species of wood affect the Resulting air temperature?

    • Erosion of topsoil after deforestation.

    • Comparison of forest floor generated compost versus coming home generator compost.

    • Can agroforestry be practiced in Tucson in areas of dense Mesquite growth?

    • What happens to growth in CO2-rich growing environments?

    • Do different kinds of wood pulp make stronger papers?

    • Are different woods better insulating materials?

    • What encourages mushroom growth in a forest?

    • What forest products produce the most energy; wood, pinecones, decaying plant matter from the forest or, or animal waste

    • How does the array of cooling affect the size of crystal formation?

    • How does refrigeration or freezing affect crystal formation?

    • How can you form the purest crystals from an impure solution?

    • What effect do vibrations have on Crystal growth?

    • How much heat is released when different salts crystallize?

    • How does additional moisture affect crystal growth?

    • What types of dissolved substances formed the biggest crystals?

    • What effect does UV light have on Crystal growth?

    • Can photochromic, thermochromic, or UV-sensitive inks (invisible inks) be developed in conditions other than those in which they were intended?

    • Is it possible to increase or decrease the brightness of dinoflagellates and the amount of time they glowed by changing the amount of light vs. darkness in the dinoflagellates’ circadian rhythm?

    • Does the type of gas inside a lightbulb affect the brightness?

    • Can you develop a device that measures the intensity of the light produced by glow-in-the-dark objects?

    • Why do dinoflagellates glow in turbulent waters?

    • How does temperature affect the glow of luminol at a crime scene?

    • How are the colors produced by a chemical when it burns related to the atomic structure of the chemical?

    • Does the age of yeast affect its ability to make baked goods rise?

    • Does the use of agave nectar to sweeten gingerbread make it sweeter?

    • Does improving the aerodynamics of an electric train improve its speed?

    • Does cider made with different types of apples have different sugar concentrations?

    • If you evaporate vinegar and add the residue to a bath bomb, does it increase the fizz? What else could be added to increase the fizz?

    • Does the rate at which a smell travels relate to the weight of the molecule?

    • Compare different fruit pastes as preservatives in baked goods.

    • Explore the health benefits of red wine and chocolate through the growth of probiotic bacteria.

    • Determine the ratio of sugar to corn syrup that produces the best-tasting and best-textured marshmallow.

    • Can you use the electricity generated from fruit to light up a string of Christmas lights?

    • Egypt - What salts and compounds proved the best environment for mummification?

    • Gulf of Mexico - compare the absorption of different sorbets used for cleaning up an oil spill in salt water.

    • Alaska - Does blubber help animals adapt to frigid temperatures?

    • Caribbean - Does the ingredients in the Caribbean Jerk sauce increase the absorption of the marinade?

    • Japan - which type of structure best limits the damage caused by a tsunami?

    • Australia - Does a Frisbee or a boomerang have a more predictable flight pattern?

    • New Zealand - what grows faster, sheep wool or human hair?

    • Antarctica - how much would the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet contribute to a rise in sea levels?

    • Holland - Can the ideal conditions of cold winters and dry summers be replicated in Tucson to force outdoor tulip growth?

    • France - what are the ideal conditions for the launch of a hot air balloon?

    • Does adding calcium to a chicken’s diet strengthen eggshells?

    • Do mice exhibit circadian rhythms?

    • Is a dog's or a human's mouth cleaner?

    • Can a cat's intelligence be predicted by counting the number of whiskers on the face?

    • Do cats and/or dogs have a dominant paw?

    • How does temperature affect the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly?

    • Are moths equally attracted to different colored lights?

    • How effective are organic treatments against the pine beetle?

    • Does heat affect ladybug activity?

    • Can fish detect magnetic fields?