Hello,
I have always favored teaching science by showing how amazing it all is. I think a student doing a science fair project should get a chance to find excitement of discovery, challenge of figuring things out, and pride of accomplishment. Kids respond to the amazing side of science without much help, it’s getting the science fair project finished that is difficult.
I started helping with Science Fairs many, many, many years ago. I have noted the BEST science fair projects are the ones done by students that were fired-up and interested in their topic. These young scientists wanted to do their best. Once their topic captures their imagination, then their science fair project becomes interesting and a lot more fun. When this happens, they can learn things we cannot teach. As a science fair judge, it was easy to spot when this combination came together.
Today’s young scientists have an overwhelming amount of information available. It can lead to confusion and frustration. Many students run into trouble when their science fair study drifts away from their project goal. They may need help keeping their study efforts going in a direction that develops their ideas into a proper science fair project. (That’s where you come in as parent and teacher.) Once the project gets properly defined and underway, the students creativity and understanding begins to blossom. It is great fun for everyone when the project goes this way.
Responding to many parent requests over the last few years, we started making water test kits for science fairs available over our website sciencefaircenter.com. Our goal is to make the Science Fair Project experience fun and educational or educational and fun for everyone involved. We offer ideas, guides and kits that help you and your young scientist enjoy the science fair process. ScienceFairCenter.com has received several Family Friendly Site certifications (listed below).
My hope is sciencefaircenter.com, with your input, becomes a favorite website to guide students, parents, and teachers through the steps involved in good science. We have several innovative concepts that will be included on the website during upcoming months.
Please email or phone me with your thoughts, questions, and comments. I will try to make this site responsive to your needs. Come back and check us out.
Gordon Snyder, Ph.D.
Director
ScienceFairCenter.com
6830 NE Bothell Way, #C424
Kenmore, WA, 98028
(206) 440-3008
500 – Drinking Water Basic Tests pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
504 – Drinking Water Basic Tests Plus Bacteria pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine plus Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
508 – Drinking Water Full Panel and Bacteria Tests pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Dissolved Metals (Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.) and Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
514 – City Water Profile pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Iron +2, Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
518 – Well Water Profile pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Iron +2, Nitrate and Nitrite Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
522 – Public Drinking Water Fountain Alkalinity, pH, Water Hardness, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorineplus Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
524 – Compare Drinking and Bottle Water Alkalinity, pH, Water Hardness, Free and Total Chlorine Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
526 – Compare Drinking and Bottle Water – Advanced Alkalinity, pH, Water Hardness, Free and Total Chlorine Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Dissolved Metals (Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.) Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
532 – EPA Free Chlorine in Drinking Water Free Chlorine, Alkalinity and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
534 – Essential Minerals Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Trace Metals, Iron +2 Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
536 – Balanced Minerals Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Trace Metals, Iron +2 Alkalinity and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
538 – Environmental and Outdoor Water pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids(TDS) Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
540 – Environmental and Outdoor Water Plus Bacteria pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids(TDS) plus Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
544 – Environmental and Outdoor Water Full Panel and Bacteria pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness,Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Dissolved Metals, Iron +2, and Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
550 – Aquatic and Algae Growth Nutrients Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Alkalinity and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
“552 – Lake, Pond and River Essential Minerals” Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Metals (Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.) and Iron +2 Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
556 – Minerals and Nutrients Water Panel Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Metals (Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.), Iron +2 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Alkalinity and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
562 – Salt – Brackish – Estuary Water Salinity (Dissolved Salt) and pH of Water Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
564 – Plant Growth Nutrients Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Alkalinity and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
566 – Plant Growth Nutrients Plus Bacteria Growth Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Alkalinity, pH plus Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
568 – Cooking Vegetables in Water Alkalinity, pH, Free and Total Chlorine, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Dissolved Metals (Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.) Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
572 – Washing Fruits and Vegetables Alkalinity, pH, Free and Total Chlorine, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
576 – Compare Juice Soda Pop and Milk “pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
578 – Checking Pet Drinking Water Bowl pH, Alkalinity, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine plus Bacterial Growth Indicator Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
580 – Copper Pipe Corrosion and Acidic Water Copper (+1,+2) ions and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
582 – Metal Pipe Contamination pH, Copper, Zinc and Iron +2 Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
584 – Dissolved Metals and pH in Water Dissolved Metals and pH (Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.) Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
588 – Fertilizer Pollution Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Alkalinity and pH Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
590 – Effects of Water Quality on Paper Making pH, Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
594 – Evaluate Water Filter Performance pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Iron +2, Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine Choose a complete set of the tests above for each water sample to be tested |
