A "Just Noticeable Difference," or JND, is the smallest detectable difference between a starting and secondary level of a particular sensory stimulus--in other words, the difference between a one doll ...
Birth order is defined as a person's rank by age among his or her siblings. Studies indicate that family position can have a strong influence on a person’s personality. This experiment will evaluate t ...
Magnets are sometimes used as therapeutics to help ease the pain of arthritis or injury, but it is not clear if they provide any benefit for users. Some scientific studies indicate that magnets may he ...
The project measures the growth rate of algae supplied with supplemental carbon dioxide.The goal is to have the student conduct a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis about conditions affecting ...
This project will look at how fabrics block UV radiation by examining how fabric thickness, tightness of weave, weight, type of fiber, and color influence the transmission of UV radiation. The goal is ...
The five-second rule states that food dropped on the ground will be safe to eat and not covered in germs as long as it is picked up within 5 seconds of being dropped. This experiment will evaluate whe ...
Discover how quickly our fingers respond to what our eyes se. Learn the anatomical and physiological differences between central and peripheral visual systems. Learn about the functions of the photo ...
The project compares the ability of selected to block UV-A radiation. The goal is to have the student formulate, test and revise a hypothesis about the ability of optically transparent to block UV-A ...
Humans use both "monaural" (one ear) information and "binaural" (two ear) information in order to locate (or "localize"), people, animals, and noisey things. In this experiment, blindfolded subjects w ...
Discover how deep, rhythmic breathing on autonomic nervous system. Learn about the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system and its relationship to the rest of the body, especially the relationship of ...