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Experiment in Thermodynamics Science Projects (11 results)

Explore thermodynamics, how energy is changed from other forms (like radiant energy from the sun) to heat. Measure how the sun's energy strikes an everyday object and becomes transformed as infrared photons, which you can measure as heat. Or experiment with how to keep things cool.

Supercooling Water and Snap Freezing
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
Can water remain liquid below its normal freezing point? If it does, that water is supercool(-ed). This project shows you a method for supercooling water. You can test water from different sources to see whether or not it can be supercooled. Read more
How Does Color Affect Heating by Absorption of Light?
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
Why is it more comfortable to wear light-colored clothes on a hot summer day? Why wear a dark-colored jacket for early-morning fishing on a cold lake? How much difference can it make? Here's a project where you can quantify how much difference color makes for absorbing heat. Read more
Keep Your Candy Cool With the Power of Evaporation!
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
Did you know that your body has a built-in cooler? And it might not be what you think! Sweat is produced when you are hot, but its purpose is actually to cool your body as the water in it evaporates from your skin. In this science fair project, you'll use the energy produced when water evaporates to cool down chocolate-covered candy so it doesn't melt. Read more
What's the Fastest Way to Cool a Soda?
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
So you've just finished mowing the lawn on a hot summer day, and you'd like a cold, refreshing drink as a reward. You look in the fridge, and oops! it's empty. The sodas are still sitting in the cupboard, at room temperature. What's the fastest way to get that soda down to a cold, drinkable temperature with materials readily at hand? Read more
Investigate the 'Death' of an Orange: How is Rate of Heat Loss Based on the Surrounding Temperature?
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
Imagine that you are a detective investigating a murder. You have a body that was found in a swimming pool, and someone reported hearing an argument near the pool at 10:00 PM the night before. Your first question might be "Was this person killed around 10:00 PM last night, or at some other time?" One way to answer this question is to measure the internal temperature of the body. The longer ago the killing occurred, the colder the body. But can you assign a specific time of death to a specific… Read more
Which Liquid Works Best for Evaporative Cooling?
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
When we get hot, we sweat. Sweating helps cool us down. When the water evaporates, it removes energy from our bodies. This sort of evaporative cooling can also be used to cool homes using what are referred to as swamp coolers. In some cases, these coolers may be more energy-efficient than traditional air conditioners. In this chemistry science fair project, you will find out which liquid works best for evaporative cooling. Read more
Absorption of Radiant Energy by Different Colors
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
Everyone has experienced the warmth provided by a shaft of sunlight through a window. In this physics science fair project, you will determine how the color of an object affects the amount of radiant energy that is absorbed. You will then use the Stefan-Boltzmann equation to determine the amount of energy that is absorbed and re-emitted by the different colors. Read more
Investigating the 'Mpemba Effect': Can Hot Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
This physics project seems like it should have an easy answer. Instead, it turns out to be a great illustration of why it is important to base scientific conclusions on the outcome of controlled experiments. Things don't always turn out as we expect! Read more
Proving Charles' Law: Volume vs. Temperature of a Gas at Constant Pressure
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
This is a modern version of a classic experiment by Jacques Charles on the volume of a gas at different temperatures. Charles discovered the relationship between volume and temperature of gases that now bears his name. This project shows you a simple method for re-creating this famous experiment. Read more
Test the Webb Space Telescope's Amazing Multiple Mirrors and Sunshield
Science Fair Project Idea
Scientific Method
Can you imagine designing and building a space telescope the size of a tennis court? Believe it or not, that is someone's job! Hundreds of engineers were involved in getting the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) into space. This telescope has the potential to enable astronomers to see light from when the Universe was first formed. No one knows what amazing discoveries this might lead to, but already, JWST has delivered astounding deep space images that offer an unprecedented look at… Read more
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