Will using agrofuel offer a substantial alternative to using fossil fuel? With this experiment you can compare the amount of heat energy released by agrofuel and fossil fuel. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms, concepts, and questions, bibliography, list of materials and equipment, experimental procedure, suggestions on how to vary the experiment, plus a focus on the sort of careers this experiment might relate to.

Science Buddies offers a career description of a biochemist. If you have an interest in both biology and chemistry, this might be a good fit for you. Read the "On the Job" section to find out all the different things a biochemist does. This site lays out the requirements needed to become a biochemist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career.

Discover the role of a chemist, what types of jobs they may seek, the education needed, and other requirements various companies may have for hiring a chemist. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a chemist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try out some aspects of this career by doing some of the projects referenced on the site.

A big name for a big job, the network systems and data communications analyst works with computer networks within companies. Science Buddies offers a career profile outlining the many duties of the systems analyst as well as the education requirements. Read an interview and watch a video which explains what a systems analyst does.

Being an epidemiologist is like being a detective, at least a medical detective. Read about the many different ways the epidemiologist looks into medical conditions to see what causes them. Science Buddies' career profile lays out the educational requirements, nature of the work, and what sorts of on the job experiences the epidemiologist has. Included are interviews with epidemiologists and a video.

With the advent of many crime-solving television shows, there is increased interest in the career of forensin science technician. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out all the kinds of things the forensic scientist gets to do in order to solve a crime. Find out the education and experience requirements and an on-the-job description of possible duties. You can read an interview and watch a video of a forensic anthropologist at work.

Read the career profile of the genetic counselor, who spends time with patients advising them of their options when deciding about the risks of genetic disease. Science Buddies lays out the educational requirements as well as the job requirements of this important medical career.

The career of hydrologist could become more and more important as the use of water increases. Find out about the education needed to become a hydrologist and read the Science Buddies profile about the many areas hydrologists use their expertise.

If you have an artistic bent combined with an interest in computer graphic design, the career of multimedia artist or animator might be something for you to consider. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a multimedia artist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try out some aspects of this career by doing some of the projects referenced on the site.

If you like to have your computer software work perfectly, it's because of the software qualitiy assurance engineer and tester that makes that happen. Read the career profile of the software engineer and the education requirements for such a career. Included are an interview and a video showing what a day is like in the life of a software quality assurance engineer.

Soil and water conservation are important in the protection of the earth's natural resources. Read about the careers that study and encourage conservation. Find out about the educational requirements necessary to become a soil or water conservationist. Included is an interview with a scientist who is a coastal resources manager.

The design requirements for a science project will differ from those of anyone else because it will apply to a specific problem statement and the product, system, or experience that is being designed. In the table, are some examples of design requirements.

In this science fair project, use Google Earth to determine if large mammals align themselves in respect to the earth's magnetic field. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms, concepts, and questions, bibliography, list of materials and equipment, experimental procedure, suggestions on how to vary the experiment, and a focus on the sort of careers this experiment might relate to.

Build a device to accomplish a fun task. Accept a design trade-off challenge of using only a set amount of simple materials, as if you were stuck on a desert island, to make your device work.

The goal of this science fair project is to build batch solar collectors from different colors of plastic bags and see which collector is the most efficient in heating water.

This activity will teach you how it is even possible to bake ice cream in a hot oven and have it come out frozen.

Build your own mini LED lightsaber with a straw in this quick Star Wars-themed STEM activity.

In this project, you will estimate the circumference of the earth, using a method developed about 2,200 years ago, by Eratosthenes, a Greek mathematician and the librarian of the great library at Alexandria, in Egypt.

Space travel is still a dream of many. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an aerospace engineer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try out some aspects of this career by doing some of the projects referenced on the site.

Reach for the stars by checking into the career as an astronomer. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an astronomer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try out some aspects of this career by doing some of the projects referenced on the site.