1). Do rats/mice show a preference to light colors or dark colors when running a maze?

2). Are there differences in animal activity in a particular habitat during the day or night?

3). Are Daphnia Phototropic?

4). Will birds feed more readily upon seed spread out on a white background than seed placed on a colored background?

5). Does the color of seed make a difference to a bird?

6). What is the difference between the appetite in mice subjected to high and low frequency sounds, or not sounds at all?

1). Which type bread molds fastest?

2). Do pyramids preserve food?

3). Effects of temperature on bacterial growth in buttermilk.

4). Study of marine growth on various surfaces.

5). Does Euglena react differently to different colors of light?

6). How many microarthropods are present in a square meter of lawn?

7). Do lawn and garden pesticides affect microarthropod populations?

8). Do microarthropod populations vary with the above ground habitat?

9). How does the diversity of animal life in two different habitats compare?

10). Is there a difference in populations of phytoplankton and/or zooplankton by the duck enclosure of river Park pond versus the other side of the pond?

11). Does low/high oxygen content in the water have an affect on Daphnia?

12). Does overcrowding affect the production of eggs in Daphnia?

13). What affect, if any, is produced when fruit flies are subjected to microwaves?

14). What kind of groth does yeast exhibit?

15). What is the average rate of reproduction of yeast?

16). What is the affect of additional amounts of oxygen on the growth of yeast?

17). Does exposure to ultra-violet rays affect the growth rate of yeast?

18). Microwaves and yeast growth.

19). Bacteria. What levels of bacteria are found in various sources of Lompoc and Guadalupe drinking water?

Do environmental conditions create mutations in Escherichia coil?

Do flies transmit bacteria from one area to another? From what media is transfer easiest?

20). Viruses. Do X-rays affect bacteria?

Is the tobacco mosaic virus inhibited by modified purine and pyrimidine analogues?

21). Microscopic Populations. How do microscopic predators differ in their prey consumption?

How does heat affect the heart rate of fresh water population?

What populations are found in rain puddles?

1). Under which thickness of plastic do radishes grow best?

2). Distribution of dandelions in an open lot.

3). How much weight can a growing seedling lift?

4). Under which color cellophane do plants grow best?

5). Acid rain effects on radishes.

6). Does acid rain affect the germination of seeds?

7). Amount of fertizlizer and plant growth.

8). The effects of rootbounding on plant groth.

9). Does the phase of the moon affect the germination of seeds?

10). Which light source is better for plant groth?

11). Does a magnetic field affect the growth of beans?

12). Does electricity affect the growth of beans?

13). How detergents affect the growth of plants.

14). Effect of cigarette smoke on plants.

15). Comparing the moisture content of five varieties of apples.

16). Do the roots of plants exhibit a special groth when the stems are stimulated by a constant wind in one direction?

17). What affect does occasional heavy irrigation and continuous light irrigation involving the same amount of water have on the growth of roots?

18). What affect does Rhizobium, a nitrogen fixing bacteria, have on a bean plant?

19). Is hair an effective organic plant fertilizer?

20). Does the color of light have an affect on the growth rate of a plant?

21). Does growing radishes upside down affect the size of the radish?

22). In what ways do the texture and composition of soils affect plant growth?

23). Are natural fertilizers better and cheaper than chemical fertilizers?

24). Is soil necessary to grow vegetables from seed to harvest?

25). Is there a connection between seed size and the success of the crop?

26). Is there a difference in the growth pattern of wheat when irrigated by various water sources?

27). Will plants grow better when subjected to music?

28). Does a particular type of music cause plants to grow better?

29). Does the amount of light have an affect on the growth of plants?

1). Chlorophyll evaluation of different kinds of plants using paper chromatography.

2). What affect does ph have on the fermentation process of yeast?

3). What affect does sucrose concentration have on the fermentation process of yeast?

4). Does yeast concentration have an effect on the fermentation process of yeast?

5). Which carbohydrate source, sucrose, glucose, or starch produces the most carbon dioxide in the shortest time?

6). Do soils from different regions, such as weedy region, swamp area, beach area, chapparal, along a fence row, well-tended garden, desert area, eucalyptus woods, have different pH levels?

7). Does the movement of water effect the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the water?

8). Does the time of day have an affect on the concentration of dissolved oxygen?

9). Evaluation of rainwater throughout the United States. How acidic is our rain?

1). Analysis of oil samples. Techniques of fractional distillation of oil samples.

2). Oxygen content in water. How much dissolved oxygen is present at various depths of Pine Flat Lake?

3). Air pollution. What air pollutants are present in LA air?

4). The orgin of life. An experiment to illustrate the production of simple amino acids in an early atmosphere.

5). Minerals in tapwater. Testing the mineral concentrations in hard and soft water.

6). Water pollution. An analysis of pullutants found in a local lake, river or ocean.

7). Acid and alkali soils. Investigation of pH variations of soils.

8). Qualitative analysis. Negative ions (cations) can be separated and analyzed with exchange resins.

9). Light energy and chemical reactions. Can light energy influence chemical reactions?

10). Electrical storage batteries. Is chemical energy storage the answer to our future local transportation needs?

11). Acidity of milk. A study of acidity in different types and brands of milk.

12). The chemistry of good nutrition. A comparison of nutrients found in common foods.

1). Is there a sex difference in reaction time?

2). The relationship between age and response time.

3). Does petting an animal affect your pulse rate?

1). Particles and cloud formation. Cloud chamber investigations of particles and cloud formation.

2). Ground water recharge. Are the "leaky acres" helping to recharge Lompoc's ground water?

3). Story of the earth as told in rocks. Did mastodons really roam near California Central Coast thousands of years ago?

4). Soil erosion. Can soil erosion be stopped in the richest agricultural state in the nation? The future of the United States depends upon it!

5). Volcanic eruptions. An analysis of Mt. St. Helen's eruption as compared to the Hawaiian eruptions.

6). Amateur seismology. Build your own seismograph and test the earth's activity.

7). Photochemical air pollution in our atmosphere. An analysis of carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and hydrocarbons in our ambient air.

8). Amateur rockets. Constructing and testing fuel tracking instruments for rocket flights.

9). Celestrial navigation. Investigating the homing instincts of pigeons using celestrial navigation.

10). Gravitational forces. Investigating the effects of gravitational forces on plant growth.

11). Water retention of different soils.

12). What is the rate of dirt fall-out in the city as compared with the country?

1). Aerodynamics-wind tunnel. Testing the wind resistance of automobile models in a wind tunnel.

2). Solar hot water. When is it economically feasible to install a home solar hot water heater?

3). Automobile pollution. An analysis of exhaust emissions of cars as related to the size of cars and tune-up conditions.

4). Ratings of insullation materials. Experiments to determine the efficiency of commercially available insullation. How much air space maximizes insulation in various materials?

5). Solar space heating for homes. Constructing and testing a working model of a home space heating unit.

6). Recycling systems for solid waste. Design, contruction, and testing of a mechanical method of separating solid waste for recycling.

7). Optimum energy conservation in houses. Survey and analysis of home energy conservation techniques.

8). Solar desalination. Construction and testing of a model solar desalination system.

9). Battery-operated automobiles. Design and construction of a battery-operated automobile. Is an alternate energy car better for the environment then one running off batteries? Can an alternate energy car meet user needs easier than a battery powered vehicle?

10). Investigate electronic communication through Ham Radio. Design and build a simple ground station.

11). Design and build an electronics project. Utilize Radio Shack "Engineering Notebooks" and "Getting Started in Electronics" paper books. Learn electronics by doing it!

1). Geometry. Proving geometric theorems by using concrete objects. Finding a practical application of the laws of triangles.

2). Computers. Programming computers to perform equations to test mathematical results (i.e., prime factorization, statistics, orbits, rocket trajectories, spacecraft rendezvous with planets). Programming computers to play games.

3). Probability. Using probability methods in predicting the future.

4). Mathematical Problem Solving. A new mathematicl system for analyzing solutions. Investigation of numeration systems with negative base.

5). Do left-handed people perceive problems differently than righ-handed people?

1). Do cigarette filters work?

2). Effects of smoking on skin temperature.

3). Effects of caffeine on blood pressure.

4). Which method of cooking is better for retaining vitamin C in foods?

5). Hot tubs and their effect on blood pressure.

6). Effects of foul smells on blood pressure.

7). Tar and nicotine in five brands of cigarettes.

8). In man, which grows faster, body hair or scalp hair?

9). Nutrition. Is there a relationship between absences from school and diets high in additives?

How much sugar does the average student consume?

What percent of salt in water is tasted? Sour? Sugar?

12). Exercise. What type of weight lifting increases muscle mass the fastest?

What effect does exercise have on your reaction time?

Are aerobic programs consistent in producing fitness?

Are people who exercise sick less often?

Does practicing Kung Fu improve coordination?

13). Genes. How do microwaves affect the genes of Drosophilia?

14). Teeth. Do certain types of toothbrushes remove food form the mouth more effectively?

How do teeth react to carbonated beverages?

1). Insulation. The insulating value of various materials or combinations of materials.

2). Static Electricity. New uses for a static electricity generator.

3). Solar heaters. A comparison of efficiency.

4). Solar heating. A method of space heating.

5). Pyramid power. Does the pyramid change the growth of plants?

6). Light bulbs. A study of longevity between different brands of light bulbs.

7). Acceleration. A comparison of falling objects.

8). Sound. How does heat effect sound production?

9). Color. How is color perceived in two different wave lenghts?

1). Is the life span of one sex greater than that of the other sex in fruit flies?

2). What affect does temperature have on fruit fly activity?

3). Does the length of exposure to light have an affect on the development of fruit fly larvae?

4). Do microwaves effect the genes of fruit flies?

5). Can Planaria distinquish between two different food sources?

6). Is there a difference in regenerative powers of the two planaria species, such as the brown planaria and white planaria?

7). Does temperature have an affect on the regenerative powers of planaria?

8). Can Turbatrix, a roundworm known as the vinegar eel, detect an electrical field?

9). Does Turbatrix have a preference between dark or light?

10). What affect does different temperatures have on the population growth curve of Daphnia?

11). Does the quantity of food effect the population growth curve of Daphnia?

12). What affect does food quality have on the population growth curve of Daphnia?

13). Is there a difference in the population growth curve of Daphnia when subjected to fluorescent light only or incandescent light only?

14). Does light intensity affect the population growth curve of Daphnia?

15). What are the regenerative powers of an earthworm?

16). How does the pulse rate of the dorsal blood vessel vary with temperature in an earthworm?

17). Can insects pull more than their own body weight?

18). Can mice see colors?

19). The effect of different metals on snails.

20). Horsepower of snails.

21). Distribution of earthworms in an open lot.

22). Can mice distinquish shapes (squares, circles, etc.)?

23). Hamster activity and the phases of the moon.

24). Insects. Insect's adaptations to pesticides.

Pheromones as biological control of insects.

Cockroach behavioral studies.

Feeding behavior of flies.

Microwave Radiation.

Effects on the chromosomes of fruit flies.

Analysis of the effects of soil chemicals on pill bugs.

25). Earthworms. What are the reactions of worms to various surfaces?

26). Snails. How fast is a snail's pace on various surfaces?

27). Planaria. Regeneration experiments.

28). Micicry. A study of look-alikes.

29). Owl Food. Analysis of owl pellets for determining owl diets and mammal distribution.

30). Reptiles. Behavioral studies at the Fresno Zoo.

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