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Science Fair Projects
There are some basic tests that were designed for testing at home, requiring limited equipment and expertise. These can be found on the home test page.
Here are my suggestions from the fitness testing list. These tests can be done using basic equipment. If possible, you should also get some normative values so you can compare the results with other groups of people. It would also be interesting to keep a record of the best score of the day.
Sit and Reach Test
The equipment for this test can be easily constructed using a box and a ruler, and it is a quick and easy test to administer. It can also be purchased here. There are some norms available, which would be applicable for all ages. More info
Vertical Jump Test
All you need for this test is a wall, a tape measure and some chalk. For interest, you could mark on the wall the height of a basketball ring (10ft, 3.05m) and the world high jump record (8’0-1/2” 2.45m ). The norms available on this site are for adults. More infoStanding Balance Test
Only a stopwatch is really needed for this test. More info
If you are bit more ingenious, some of the other tests on my list could be adapted for your purposes. Good luck.
Links
- Super Science Fair Projects: offers a step-by-step guide to science fair projects for students - middle through high school. There are links to over 100,000 science projects, science experiments and science fair project ideas. Parents and Teacher's Guide and Resources.
