Captain: Indeya Sanders 1622229 Carpenter 3
Science Fair Project Idea Worksheet
1. What topic are you focusing on for your science fair project?
The effect of various types of hand cleaners on eliminating germs.
2. What resources have you used to better understand your topic? Please list the resources in appropriate format and
include a 1-2 sentence description of what you learned from each source.
Resource: http://www.projects.juliantrubin.com/science_fair_project/chemistry/hand_cleaner_1.html
Description: I learned the importance of washing your hands. I also learned about the different kinds of illnesses
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and viruses that can be caught caused by the lack of proper hand washing.
Resource: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/bacteria-handwashing-newsletter/a/1678/
Description: Learned about the millions of bacteria that are living on my body. I was also educated by the
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different ways you can pick up germs.
Resource: http://www.glogerm.com/Company-History.html
Description: The history of Glo Germ Gel, the simulated germ product I will be using for my experiment.
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Resource: http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/hand_washing.html#
Description: Ways to minimize the germs spread around households.
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Resource: http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Hand_washing
Description: The correct way of personal hand washing and medical hand washing.
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3. What are three possible experiments you could carry out in this topic area?
I could research the spread of infectious diseases by people not washing germs off.
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I could investigate how washing your hands could improve your family’s health.
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Is hand soap or hand sanitizer better for fighting off germs and bacteria?