ScienceFairCenter.com Director Letter


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

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504 – Drinking Water Basic Tests Plus Bacteria

pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine
plus Bacterial Growth Indicator

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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

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514 – City Water Profile

pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Iron +2, Free Chlorine
and Total Chlorine

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518 – Well Water Profile


pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Iron +2, Nitrate
and Nitrite

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522 – Public Drinking Water Fountain

Alkalinity, pH, Water Hardness, Free Chlorine,
Total Chlorineplus Bacterial Growth Indicator

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524 – Compare Drinking and Bottle Water


Alkalinity, pH, Water Hardness,
Free and Total Chlorine

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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.)

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532 – EPA Free Chlorine in Drinking Water


Free Chlorine, Alkalinity and pH

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534 – Essential Minerals


Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Trace Metals, Iron +2

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536 – Balanced Minerals


Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Trace Metals, Iron +2 Alkalinity and pH

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538 – Environmental and Outdoor Water


pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)

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540 – Environmental and Outdoor Water Plus Bacteria


pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)
plus Bacterial Growth Indicator

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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

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550 – Aquatic and Algae Growth Nutrients


Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Alkalinity and pH

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“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

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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

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562 – Salt – Brackish – Estuary Water


Salinity (Dissolved Salt) and pH of Water

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564 – Plant Growth Nutrients


Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Alkalinity and pH

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566 – Plant Growth Nutrients Plus Bacteria Growth


Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Alkalinity, pH
plus Bacterial Growth Indicator

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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.)

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572 – Washing Fruits and Vegetables


Alkalinity, pH, Free and Total Chlorine, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
and Bacterial Growth Indicator

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576 – Compare Juice Soda Pop and Milk


“pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

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578 – Checking Pet Drinking Water Bowl


pH, Alkalinity, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine
plus Bacterial Growth Indicator

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580 – Copper Pipe Corrosion and Acidic Water


Copper (+1,+2) ions and pH

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582 – Metal Pipe Contamination


pH, Copper, Zinc and Iron +2

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584 – Dissolved Metals and pH in Water


Dissolved Metals and pH
(Combined Metals Cu+2, Co+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, Ni+2, etc.)

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588 – Fertilizer Pollution


Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Alkalinity and pH

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590 – Effects of Water Quality on Paper Making


pH, Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine
and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

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594 – Evaluate Water Filter Performance


pH, Alkalinity, Water Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Iron +2, Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine

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