Hair color affects the amount of static electricity produced

This science fair project was carried out to determine if hair color affects the amount of static
electricity produced. The test was done on black, white, blond and red hair.
Hypothesis
The color of hair does not affect the amount of static electricity it will produce.
Overview
Static electricity
Static electricity is produced when electric charges are accumulated on the surface of an object,
for example, the body, or a comb, or a piece of plastic wrap. These charges will be discharged
when the object comes into contact with another surface.
When the 2 surfaces rub against each other, friction is produced. Friction causes the transfer of
the electrons from the surface that "donates" the electrons to the surface that "captures" the
electrons. One material then contains more charges than the other. This imbalance in electric
charges between the 2 materials causes static electricity.
Atoms are the building blocks of all matter and they are made of charged particles. Atoms consist
of a nucleus which contains neutrons and protons. Atoms also contain electrons which are
positioned outside the nucleus.
The ability of an atom to capture or donate an electron determines its place in the turboelectric
series, (i.e. a list which shows which materials tend to take on a more positive or negative
electric charge when rubbed). An atom that donates its electron will become positively charged
and it is said to be more positive in the turboelectric series. An atom that tends to receive an
electron becomes negatively charged and is said to be more negative on the turboelectric series.
Scientific Terms
Static electricity, electric charges, atom, nucleus, neutron, proton, electron, turboelectric

How temperature affects the strength of a magnet.

This science fair project was conducted to find out how temperature affects the strength
of a magnet. The tests were done using 5 permanent magnets at 0 degrees Celcius, 25 degrees
Celcius, 50 degrees Celcius, 75 degrees Celcius and 100 degrees Celcius.

Hypothesis
Increasing the temperature of a magnet reduces its strength.
Overview
Magnets
A magnet is an object that will produce a magnetic field around it. The magnetic field will attract
ferrous materials like iron or nickel. It also attracts or repels other magnets depending, on the
polarity of the other magnets.
Permanent magnets are made from materials that will remain magnetized and are hence able to
maintain the magnetic field around them continuously. An example is the small magnets used to
hold notes on refrigerator doors. Ferromagnetic materials like iron, cobalt and nickel have a very
strong attraction towards magnets. Some ferromagnetic materials will become magnetic when
exposed to a magnetic field for a long time. They will be able to retain the magnetic properties
even after the field is removed. Other "soft" ferromagnetic materials will lose their magnetism
once the magnetic field disappears.
When an electric current flows through a coiled wire, an electromagnet will be produced.
However, when the current is removed, the magnetic properties will be lost. By placing
ferromagnetic materials in the middle of the coil, the magnetic strength of the coil will be
increased many times over.
Scientific Terms
Magnet, magnetic field, permanent magnet, electromagnet