GIS Science Fair (5th-8th Gr)

Dec 10, 2025

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How should your Board Look 2023-24 GIS Science Fair

Choose something you are interested in. It can be anything from Biology to baking, basketball to Neuroscience, Mathematics to Minecraft.
Design your project around a topic or problem that you want to explore of solve.
Be innovative! A winning science project will tackle something new and unique
Plan ahead. A lot of project topics that might interest you could take longer periods of time and resources. Many students start thinking and planning during the summer break.
A winning project will be something that is beneficial to the environment, humans and animals and for the world in general.
Synopsys judges strongly discourage projects from websites such as Science Buddies. Select something unique.
Hot topics this year:
1. Machine Learning
2. Cloud Computing
3. Software/App development
4. 3D Printing for human assistance
5. Climate change/Wildfires/Global warming/Pollution
6. Renewable energy sources
7. Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

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A Few Websites to Get Ideas

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Building a Raft Powered by Surface Tension
From Trash to Gas : Biomass Energy
Greenhouse Effect Under Different Environments
The Effect of Using Plants on Removing the Amount of CO in the Air
Nanotechnology and Oil Spills
Bio-friendly Alternative for Disposing Polystyrene
Effect of Air Pollutants on Solar Panel Efficiency
Water Retention Capability of Soil
Yeast Busters: Stopping Fungus in its Tracks with Antifungal Medicine
The Effect of plastic bottles on reducing copper from contaminated water
Blood Splattering Patterns: Effect of Height, Viscosity, and Surface on the Splatter of simulated Blood
Catch the Wave! Energy obtained by harnessing ocean wave power
Bamboo to use: Making it 100% Biodegradable
The Helpful Homeless Housing Project
Developing an Artificial Pancreas to Deal with Diabetes
Effect of Nanosilver in Consumer Products on Pond Life
Magical Microbes:Producing clean energy using microbial fuel cells
Eutrophication: The De-oxygenating Epidemic in Water Bodies
Compost at Work: Bioremediation of Pesticide/Herbicide Contaminated Soil
Effects of Hazardous Chemicals on pregnancy: Using planaria as a model
Effect of Concentrations of Ammonium Nitrate on the Temperature of a Cold Pack
Investigating Kombucha biofilm as an alternative for other flexible materials
Harnessing the Energy of Water to Lift a Load
Effect of nootropic supplements on the regeneration of planaria
Effect Of Ceiling Height And Ventilation On Room Temperature

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