Award winning science fair projects often surprise all. You can’t have any idea how kids nowadays learn and how well they are on it. Several projects are not only valuable but the application can contribute a lot on recent life. Here are three of the best projects from 8th grade students you should know.
This project invents underwater vehicle. The machine use pulse jet. There is a rubber bladder within the sealed enclosure. When it is squeezed, it produces air pressure that powers the pulse jet water. In addition to it, there is a compressor that provides the air flow. This compressor is applied using Arduino microcontroller and amplifier through solenoid valve. This bionic concept made finalist project on Google award. However, the entire engineering details are amazing for kids on this grade. Plus, it doesn’t cost too much for the project. With proper advanced research and trial, this vehicle can be something really reliable.
This project tries to find out if several types of reinforcement will affect to the students’ learning quality. The project was done through a math test for the students. There are three group of students to investigate. Each of group receives different reinforcement before the tests. The reinforcement includes negative, positive, and punishment. The results are noted in a tabulated graph. The results then were compared to find the difference and significant point. This project wins the first place for Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair with only low project cost. This is an advanced project for the grade.
This project was aimed to investigate a car needed speed to do one loop of the roller coaster track. This project seems simple, but it actually applies the Newton’s Law of Motion. To do the project, researcher only needed to use a Hot Wheels car and its simple track. To measure the result, he used stopwatch and camera. This Hot Wheels car and track were used to represent the real car and roller coaster track. This project is simple and low cost, but it wins Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair award too.
Not all kids should make such kind of project. However, considering that these kids can do it, we should not underestimate the ability of our kids. You should engage them on more scientific projects in a fun and simple way. This should be encouraging for them. Who knows, they can surprise us with award winning science fair projects.
Squid Jet
This project invents underwater vehicle. The machine use pulse jet. There is a rubber bladder within the sealed enclosure. When it is squeezed, it produces air pressure that powers the pulse jet water. In addition to it, there is a compressor that provides the air flow. This compressor is applied using Arduino microcontroller and amplifier through solenoid valve. This bionic concept made finalist project on Google award. However, the entire engineering details are amazing for kids on this grade. Plus, it doesn’t cost too much for the project. With proper advanced research and trial, this vehicle can be something really reliable.
Reinforcement Effect on Students’ Learning
This project tries to find out if several types of reinforcement will affect to the students’ learning quality. The project was done through a math test for the students. There are three group of students to investigate. Each of group receives different reinforcement before the tests. The reinforcement includes negative, positive, and punishment. The results are noted in a tabulated graph. The results then were compared to find the difference and significant point. This project wins the first place for Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair with only low project cost. This is an advanced project for the grade.
Roller Coaster Project
This project was aimed to investigate a car needed speed to do one loop of the roller coaster track. This project seems simple, but it actually applies the Newton’s Law of Motion. To do the project, researcher only needed to use a Hot Wheels car and its simple track. To measure the result, he used stopwatch and camera. This Hot Wheels car and track were used to represent the real car and roller coaster track. This project is simple and low cost, but it wins Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair award too.
Not all kids should make such kind of project. However, considering that these kids can do it, we should not underestimate the ability of our kids. You should engage them on more scientific projects in a fun and simple way. This should be encouraging for them. Who knows, they can surprise us with award winning science fair projects.