| 8th grade science projects are a bit more advanced | | | | in a glass jar. This project requires some work to set |
| than previous grades. You will be expected to do your | | | | up, but is then basically all observation for about a |
| project entirely on your own and enter it in the school's | | | | month. If you don't have that much time, another |
| science fair. Eighth grade science fair projects shouldn't | | | | interesting project is to find out what sort of conditions |
| be too involved, as you need time to focus on writing | | | | cause mold to grow on bread the fastest, or to find |
| the report to go with it. Don't think you need a big | | | | out if water can travel through plant stems. |
| drawn out experiment to do well in the science fair, this | | | | For this experiment, all you need is a vase, some |
| is untrue. All you need is to pick a topic that you like, be | | | | water, food coloring and a few white carnations. |
| able to explain your project and show how you came | | | | Simply fill the vase half full with water, add some food |
| to your conclusions. You will also need to have an | | | | coloring and place the carnations in the water. Check |
| eye-pleasing presentation. | | | | them the next day and the flower should show the |
| One idea for an eighth grade science project is to see | | | | color of the food coloring in it, thus proving that water |
| if you can raise a small fish in an enclosed environment | | | | can indeed travel through plants stems. |