Explore scientific fields and learn what each field studies.
For school students
We haven’t forgotten your curiosity.
You do not need to wait until university to explore science. This page helps you discover suitable research fields, find safe project ideas and understand how to begin a simple investigation.
Guidance and idea discovery only. Projects involving chemicals, electricity, microorganisms, health information or fieldwork require teacher, school or guardian supervision.
Purpose of this page
Guidance first. Pressure never.
The purpose of the Young Scientists page is not to force students to complete advanced university-level research. It is designed to help students identify what interests them, ask better questions and begin small, safe and meaningful projects.
Select a project idea that matches your age, resources and interest.
Turn an idea into a simple question, method and observation plan.
Use the experience to understand future subjects, degrees and careers.
Quick inspiration
Not sure where to begin?
Generate a simple project suggestion, then discuss it with your teacher before starting.
Agriculture and Plant Science
Compare plant growth using two safe organic fertilizers.
Keep the same plant type, pot size, water amount and light conditions. Measure plant height over several weeks.
Suitable research fields
Find a field that makes you curious.
Use the search box or filters to explore 15 school-friendly scientific research areas and project ideas.
Showing 15 research fields
Study plants, crops, soil and simple ways to improve food production and sustainability.
- Compare plant growth using different organic fertilizers.
- Study how light affects seed germination.
- Test safe natural methods of pest control.
- Grow vegetables using recycled containers.
Explore food quality, healthy eating, preservation and the nutritional value of local ingredients.
- Develop a low-cost healthy snack.
- Compare the nutritional value of local foods.
- Study safe natural methods of food preservation.
- Investigate students’ breakfast habits.
Investigate pollution, resource use, ecosystems and practical ways to protect the environment.
- Measure plastic waste produced by a school.
- Study water pollution in a local area with supervision.
- Investigate household waste-separation practices.
- Compare biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials.
Observe living organisms, biodiversity and how environmental conditions affect life.
- Observe insect diversity in different environments.
- Study the effect of temperature on seed germination.
- Investigate microorganisms only in safe, supervised conditions.
- Compare biodiversity in urban and rural areas.
Explore materials, reactions and measurable chemical properties using safe household-level investigations.
- Test the pH of common household liquids.
- Produce natural indicators using flowers or vegetables.
- Compare the cleaning ability of safe natural substances.
- Study water hardness using teacher-approved methods.
Investigate motion, heat, energy, forces and the behaviour of everyday objects.
- Investigate how surface type affects friction.
- Test which materials provide better insulation.
- Compare safe solar-cooker designs.
- Study how pendulum length affects movement.
Explore clean energy sources and how energy systems can become more efficient and sustainable.
- Build a simple solar-powered device.
- Compare different solar-panel angles.
- Study small wind-turbine designs.
- Investigate biogas or biomass potential using safe models.
Explore healthy habits and public awareness while protecting every participant’s privacy.
- Study sleep habits among students.
- Investigate screen-time patterns.
- Research handwashing awareness.
- Examine relationships between exercise and concentration.
Personal information must remain private. Obtain teacher or
school approval before surveying students.
Use software, data and digital systems to solve simple school and community problems.
- Create a simple educational mobile application.
- Study cyber-safety awareness among students.
- Design a school waste-reporting system.
- Develop a basic attendance or reminder system.
Design, build and test simple systems that respond to practical needs.
- Build a simple line-following robot.
- Design a low-cost irrigation system.
- Create a basic flood-warning model.
- Develop an automatic plant-watering system.
Study people, behaviour, education and community experiences through responsible observation and surveys.
- Study students’ attitudes toward science.
- Investigate public-transport difficulties.
- Research recycling behaviour in households.
- Study factors that affect school attendance.
Record local weather and study how climate conditions affect people, places and living organisms.
- Record local rainfall and temperature patterns.
- Study heat differences between shaded and open areas.
- Investigate weather effects on plant growth.
- Map community flood-risk areas with adult supervision.
Explore water use, cleanliness and safe ways to improve water awareness and resource management.
- Compare simple water-filtration materials.
- Study household water-saving practices.
- Investigate rainwater-harvesting opportunities.
- Measure water usage in schools.
A school filter experiment does not prove water is safe to
drink. Never consume experimental water.
Investigate how waste can be reduced, separated, reused or transformed into useful products.
- Produce compost from school food waste.
- Investigate ways to reuse paper waste.
- Develop products from agricultural waste.
- Study electronic-waste awareness.
Observe the sky and use models to understand planets, stars, light and movement in space.
- Record moon phases.
- Study light pollution.
- Observe visible planets and stars.
- Create a model of planetary movement.
Never look directly at the Sun or through optical equipment
aimed at the Sun without certified supervision and protection.
Turn curiosity into a clear project.
A school research project does not need to be complicated. It needs a clear question, a fair method and honest observations.
Choose a topic
Select something you genuinely want to understand.
Ask one question
Make the question specific enough to investigate.
Make a prediction
Write what you think may happen and explain why.
Plan a fair test
Change one main factor while keeping other conditions similar.
Record observations
Use dates, measurements, photographs, tables or notes.
Explain the result
State what happened, what you learned and what could improve.
Safety and responsibility
Good science protects people, animals and the environment.
Always obtain approval before working with chemicals, electricity, microorganisms, people’s private information, animals, unfamiliar plants, outdoor field sites or drinking water. Use age-appropriate methods and stop immediately if a teacher or guardian identifies a risk.
Young Scientists
Your curiosity could become tomorrow’s discovery.
Begin with a small question. Observe carefully. Record honestly. Ask for guidance and enjoy learning how science works.
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