Geosystems Science Fair: Website Resources

Science Fair Websites:

Science Buddies

• Science Fair ideas for you to search and modify.  See what others have done, explore supply lists and examine processes.

EPA Science Fair Projects

• Project ideas that could be modified and extended from the Environmental Projection Agency

Informational Sources on Topics:

Science Friday NPR Program (many topics)

• Looking for inspiration?  These podcasts provide interesting and engaging science stories featuring experts in the field.  
  • User Tip: Scroll Down and explore by topic--for example "Earth Science"

 

 EPA Acid Rain: Background information, data and reports on acid rain

 

EPA Water Quality : Background information, data and reports on water quality

 

NASA Salinity: overview, maps and data on ocean salinity

USDA: Erosion: Background information and  data on water and wind erosion.  The USDA is also a good source for issues related to land use.

  World Bank: Environment

"The sustainable management of the environment and natural resources is vital for economic growth and human wellbeing. When managed well, renewable natural resources, watersheds, productive landscapes and seascapes can provide the foundation for sustained inclusive growth, food security and poverty reduction."

  World Bank: Sustainable Development 

"The three pillars of sustainable development – economic growth, environmental stewardship, social inclusion – carry across all sectors of development, from cities to agriculture, infrastructure, energy development and use, water, and transportation. The question facing countries, cities, corporations, and development organizations today is not whether to embrace sustainable development but how."

 

 

Data Sets Online

• NOAA Climate Data
• Climate Data @ Data.gov
• Energy Data @ Data.gov
• Renewable Energy Data from ourworldindata.org
• Ocean Data @ Data.gov
• National Forestry Data Clearinghouse
• US Geological Survey Data & Tools

Experiment Simulators

• PhET: Interactive Simulations for Science and Math All simulations are free and cover topics including physics, chemistry, math, earth science, and biology.
• LabXchange
  Wide collection of labs.
• Merlot
  Wide collection of labs, some rated.
• Titrations & Asprin Screen Experiments 

Citizen Science Websites

The citizen science movement empowers ordinary citizens to contribute to scientific research and discovery.  The projects below may offer opportunities that could work for science project. 

For all projects, you must consider:

• if this project will be a good fit for science fair
• if you have access to all required supplies
• if you have the necessary time and/or transportation for any project

Citizen Science Databases: Citizen Science: This is from Scientific American. Use its built-in search engine. Citizen Science Projects SciStarter     Specific Projects: All About Birds: Citizen Science remote bird watching project Picture Post tracking climate change through photo stop