Archive for November, 2008
Earth Science Projects
EARTH SCIENCE PROJECT TOPICS
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An earth science project demonstration project for an elementary school student is rock tumbling. Smithsonian’s quality rock tumbler uncovers the secrets under the surface of ordinary rocks, revealing amazing colors and patterns with a glass-like finish. Place a few of the included gemstone rocks in the tumbler [...]
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 [...]
The Science of Choosing Christmas Gifts for Dad
The bottom line of this is simply that – there is no science to choosing dad’s gift. We’ve started a blog that will help you as you shop for all your holiday gifts. You can take a look at its very beginning at one of the pages, appropriately (but not very originally) entitled Christmas Gifts [...]
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 [...]
Chemical Change Science Projects
As students head to middle and high school, they are expected to do more advanced science projects. Many kids like to do an experiment with a dramatic chemical change. We have a couple of chemical change science projects that our boys have done. These are slightly more advanced, yet still have easy to find supplies [...]