Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hello!

I'm looking for science project ideas dealing with astrobiology- like life in space, astronomy/space- like monitoring planets, or the human body-like DNA or protein charting. I need a good starter idea, an idea that I can build on and make it my own. I've looked everywhere including NASA, but they are all too elementary or too advanced for a high school student. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thank You!!!!

Hi gel,

Sounds like you have a fairly large range of acceptable topics. Rather than looking at science specific webpages, have you tried the topic selection webpages pointed to by:
"Cutting Edge Projects"
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentorin ... ntro.shtml
also within that page there are:

o When Stuff 'Hangs Out' in Water, Strange Things Happen
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentorin ... ions.shtml
o Germ Invasion
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentorin ... sity.shtml

Note if you've already thought of these, please holler.

Comments?

gel,

Astrogeology is my forte, but I know a few people who are working on the Cassini mission and the Clementine mission, as well as the Mars mission. If you are intersted in doing research into determining the presence of water or organic molecules on the moon or planets, I can give you some contacts.

Terik