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Sports Science experiments and science fair projects

Hands-on sports science projects covering bounce, grip, warm-ups, surfaces and how bodies and equipment perform. Each one lists the exact materials, the time and cost involved, the variables to control and a data table you can fill in — so it works as a class activity or as a full science fair entry.

10 published projects in this collection

Choosing a sports science project

Sports science projects shine when the measurement is objective — bounce height, sprint time, grip force — rather than opinion. Recruit a few friends as repeat testers and average their results.

What every project includes

A research question and hypothesis, an independent and dependent variable, the variables you hold constant, a materials list with costs, numbered steps, safety guidance and a reproducibility score based on how completely the method is documented.

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Preparing for a fair? Read the science fair guide or record your data in the lab.