Physical science fair projects are for those who are interested in learning about electricity, energy, gravity, machines, magnets and how materials change and combine. There are many sub-categories that go along with physical science, so you should have no trouble finding a topic that interests you.

One interesting project is to build your own electroscope, which is really quite simple. The experiment involves taking a glass jar and covering it with a piece of cardboard that is a little bigger than the jar's opening, sticking a nail into the middle of the cardboard, and then attaching two thin pieces of foil to the end of the nail. Another fun project is to create sparks with static electricity and experiment to find out what sort of materials work best for creating sparks by walking around on carpet and dragging your feet. This will work up some static electricity, which will allow you to create sparks when touching various materials. You can also further the experiment by seeing which type of shoes work best for creating static electricity.

Remember, when you are experimenting with sparks to use extra caution as sparks CAN result in fire, and make sure you don't touch your computer when you are charged with static electricity, as you can damage the sensitive components inside. Also be careful not to touch any electrical appliances, although most are safely grounded. You could also experiment with static cling. See when static cling occurs, which types of materials are more prone to static cling and how you can stop it.



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