Fun and Challenging Hair Spray Science Fair Projects

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Hair spray science fair projects can turn your love of hair styling products into a winning science fair project. This type of project is generally classified as a chemistry science fair experiment, but don’t let this intimidate you. Chemistry science fair projects aren’t always super difficult, many are quick and easy to complete.

To generate ideas for your hair spray science fair projects your first step is to simply describe hair spray. Create a list of physical characteristics that your spray has, as well as a list of what it does. For example, sticky, fine mist, makes hair stiff and it has a pleasant smell. You can then isolate one of the items on your list to develop a project around.

If you are interested in how this compound makes your hair stiff then you can develop chemistry science fair projects that explore the chemical properties of hair products. For this project you will want to look at the ingredient list of your spray. You can also compare the ingredient lists of several products to see what ingredients are similar and which ones are unique.

If you are interested in challenging science fair projects then consider going deeper with your examination. For example, design an experiment that looks at the molecular bonds between chemical compounds. Then explain how these chemical bonds affect your hair strands and how this helps your hair o hold a hair style. For this type of science fair project you may need an electron microscope or photographs of molecular bonds of the chemical compounds you are working with.

Judges at science fairs always appreciate innovation. One way to be innovative with your science fair project is to experiment with different ways to use hair care products that don’t involve styling your hair. For example, you can use them to get gum out of the carpet, to keep your swimming suit from creeping up and you can even use it as a sealant for artwork. When developing your alternative uses you will want to not only demonstrate how to use your test materials in a non-traditional manner, but you will also need to explain why it works for the alternative application.

While having a kickin’ project is important to winning a science fair, it is not the only element of your entry you need to develop. The project itself accounts for about 50 percent of your total science fair score. The remaining 50 percent is made up of scores derived from the judging of your project’s display, oral presentation and your ability to answer the judges’ questions about your project. This means that after your project has been completed, you will need to focus on the remaining elements of your science fair project entry.