Wood Burning Science Fair Projects

Wood burning science fair projects can help you to explore a number of different science concepts. First of all these science projects can look at the physical characteristics of burning wood, secondly they can look at the chemical reactions that occur during the process, thirdly they can look at the ecological impact that burning wood has and finally they can look at wildfire burn patterns.

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Before trying to put together your own wood burning science fair projects you need to gain some experience by completing sample projects. Below is a sample project that explores the thermal energy that is produced by various types of wood species. It will show you how to put together an experiment and it will demonstrate just one science concept that can be tested with wood burning science fair projects.

Wood Burning Experiment

HYPOTHESIS

My hypothesis was that oak would produce the most thermal energy when combusted.

MATERIALS

EXPERIMENT DESIGN

The constants in this study were:

The manipulated variable was the four different types of wood tested, spruce, hemlock, and walnut.

The responding variable was the temperature of increase the water heated in each.

To measure the responding variable you will use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water before and after it has been heated.

Now you are ready to put together your own environmental pollution science fair projects featuring wood burning. Your first challenge is to figure out what science concept to study.

The first focus that wood burning science experiments can have is environmental. Environmental science fair projects can look at how wood burning fireplaces affect air quality, how wildfires impact air quality and how the ashes from burnt wood affects the fertility of the local soil.

Another focus that wood burning science experiments can have is chemistry. Chemistry science fair projects can look at how the chemical makeup of wood changes after it has been burnt. You can also look at the chemical properties of live wood species are used to protect the tree from fire.

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