Science Project Topics
Science Project Ideas
Science project ideas aren’t easy to come up with. Here are some hints to help you choose the best science project for your child:
1. Check the science guidelines. What kind of project does your science fair require? There are five kinds of science projects: investigative (experimental), demonstration, research papers or reports, models, and collections. (For [...]
Vitamin C – Using an Indicator
When you mix Iodine and Vitamin C (the scienctific name is ascorbic acid), something interesting happens; the solution turns blue for a bit, then returns to the color of the juice. Keep adding the iodine, however, and the mixture will turn a very inky dark blue color. Why is this? Here’s a kid friendly explanation?
Iodine [...]
Ideas for Human Behavior Science Projects
Human Behavior Science Projects explore the fascinating ways that human being behave. There are so many things to discover, that the hardest part may be simply choosing a topic. Here’s a list of ideas to get you started.
1. Determine the soothing effect of music by taking the pulse before and after a five minute session.
2. [...]
Human Behavior Science Projects
Human behavior science projects are a popular choice for kids headed to the science fair. While gathering enough test subjects can be tricky, these projects can be a great way for students to learn about testing, meet interesting people, and have fun. Because of the difficulty in getting a large enough sample size, some teachers [...]
Fast And Easy Science Projects
“Fast and Easy Science Projects!” It sounds like something hawked between science fiction flicks on late night television. What it is, however, is the heart cry of every mom who has faced the looming deadline of a science fair.
Most science projects aren’t fast, and if they’re too easy, the teacher won’t accept them. Kids have [...]
The Science Project Idea that Made Us Rocket Scientists
Somehow or another, for many years every time we came up with a science project idea, it was rejected. The teacher thought it was too hard or too easy, it didn’t follow the scientific method or our sample wasn’t big enough. The science project idea that we thought was terrific was a failure before it [...]
The Teacher Doesn’t Like His Question
I had a seventh grader contact me about a science project he was doing. The question (from one of our projects) was, “Does Covering the Mouth with Hands Prevent the Spread of Germs?”
This project was designed for elementary school students, and the teacher wasn’t pleased with its simplicity. Her main objection was that the experiment [...]