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January 30, 2013 By sciencemom

Finding a Science Fair Project

science fair project “I need a science fair project.”

You’ve probably arrived at this website because one of your children has made this bone chilling statement. Finding a science fair project can turn a mother who bravely endured 18 hours of labor into a quivering mass of nerves. If they could bottle the feeling induced by a science fair project, it could be sold as birth control. Parents hate them that much.

We know. Our family stopped counting after science fair project # 25.

We struggled for years to submit a science fair project that was easy and affordable to do, yet would satisfy the strict guidelines set forth by our schools. After a dozen projects, we found some science projects that worked for us. The first year, we submitted two versions of the same science project – one for the middle school science fair, and the other to elementary school. Over the next few years, we added to our collection, and figured out how to do terrific science fair project charts and displays. We discovered great resources for doing a science fair project – resources that helped our boys do research easily.

A couple of years ago, knowing that other families have the same problems doing a science fair project, we decided to make our science fair projects available to others. We picked five of our best science projects and made them into a package of project guides that can be done in only 24 hours. Really.

We’ve been in your shoes – in fact, we’re still in them, because our boys are still participating in science fairs! We enjoy helping others discover that a science fair project can really be fun. Finding a science project doesn’t have to be hard! Take a look at our project guide here. We know you’ll find that we’ve done the hard part, and left the fun of a science fair project for you to enjoy!

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January 29, 2013 By sciencemom

So You Need a Science Experiment

science experiment dropperA science experiment can be an exciting time of discovery for kids and their parents. Many times, families struggle to find an experiment that is easy to do, yet follows the scientific method. Sometimes, in the middle of all the regulations and details of the science experiment, the fun gets lost, and along with it, the opportunity to learn.

Our 24 Hour Science Projects guide has wonderful science experiments for kids! We are devoted to helping parents and students discover that science projects can really be fun. We’ve put our many years of experience with science experiments into packages of projects with hand-holding, step by step instructions.

We have easy science projects, projects perfect for middle school, experiments ready to send to a science fair. We also have cool science projects that will fascinate kids and impress teachers. Take a look at our project guides
here.

FREE! Get your copy of our Parent’s Guide to a Science Project. We know you’ll find a science experiment that will be perfect for the young scientist at your house!

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January 28, 2013 By sciencemom

Your School Science Project

school science projectIs it time for your yearly school science project? When your students face the prospect of a school science fair, it’s usually up to parents to find the right topic. Many science projects are either too difficult for the average kid, or too simple to get a good grade. With four sons, we’ve had to do a school science project many times, and a couple of years ago, we decided that we would make our best science projects available to other families. We created packages of school science projects for kids that will help you get top marks from science fair judges, and your science teacher.

The projects in our guides have step by step instructions that are easy to follow. The supplies can be found almost anywhere – you have a lot of them in your home right now. The experiments are fun to do, and lots of them can be finished in 24 hours or less. Best of all, they are available online for immediate download, so you can get started right now!

Click here to get your science project guides – and be finished by this time tomorrow!

Here’s the list of our projects:

• EGG-XPERIMENTING! Remove an eggshell without boiling, and find out if water will go through the cell membrane.

• DON’T LOSE YOUR COOL
Which kind of insulation works best?

• VITAMIN “C”ITRUS Which fruit or juice has the most Vitamin C? This easy chemistry project will amaze your kids – and their teacher.

• UNDERCOVER SNEEZE When you cover your mouth, does it really help keep you from getting sick? This easy science project is great for an elementary school science fair.

• A SLICE OF ICE How does the shape of a piece of ice affect the time it takes to melt time? This cool science project will give you the answer!

• A FLAKY SHOWDOWN Which brand of cereal stays crunchy in milk? A science experiment you can eat!

• SLIP SLIDING? NO WAY! This project is great for car lovers! Find out which sort of floor covering prevents slips the best.

• HEAR, HEAR Are two ears better than one? Wonderful for a group experiment.

• A STRAIGHT FLUSH
Which toilet tissue is most biodegradable?

• A PINCH OF SALT How does salt affect the boiling point of water?

Click here to get your science project guides NOW.
You can be finished by this time tomorrow!

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January 23, 2013 By sciencemom

Measurements for a Science Project

An important part of a science project is measuring results. There are many things to measure – weight, mass, volume or capacity, speed, pressure, temperature, time, distance – even torque. Thankfully, most projects only measure a few things, and most experiments guides will describe the way to measure.

Metric or English? When doing your project, you will need to know if your teacher wants you to measure using the English system or the metric system.

In The Metric System all units are based on multiples of 10. For example, a meter multiplied by 1000 is a kilometer, or a meter divided by 100 is a centimeter. The metric system is used in most countries except the United States, and by scientist worldwide. The English system is what most people use in America. Gallons, cups, inches and feet are all part of the English system.

What are You Measuring? The next thing you will need to know is what you are measuring. The basic measurements you’ll probably run into with a science project are:

measurement_chart_for_science_projects

Often you’ll need to convert one set of measurements to another. There are many places online that will help you do this. One table is found at: http://www.bartleby.com. The easiest thing to do, however, is to go to Google, and type in what you want to convert: “convert 1 foot to meters” or “convert 5 hours and 10 minutes to seconds” or whatever you want to convert. Go ahead. Try it. And while you’re at it, type in “24/2007” or another math problem. Sometimes you don’t even need to think!

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January 15, 2013 By sciencemom

An Elementary Science Project

an elementary science projectYou may not believe it, but elementary science projects can be great fun for a family. Science projects give the perfect opportunity to learn about the fascinating subject of science. Unfortunately, science has degenerated into a somewhat boring subject in many elementary schools. The dreaded science projects don’t help the situation any.

Elementary science projects should demonstrate the way things work in the world around us so that kids are fascinated! Learning about chemical reactions, creating friction, hearing pops, and observing fire are the stuff of great fun. But somewhere between the fun and the fair, the fun too often disappears. It shouldn’t be that way!

If your elementary school child has been assigned science projects, your biggest step is choosing a topic.

Yes, we know how difficult this can be. We have four sons, and have done more science projects than we can count. One year, we did three elementary school science projects and a middle school project. We’ve had more than our share of problems, and made way too many mistakes. But somewhere along the way, we started to figure it out! We began to come up with project ideas that met the teacher’s standards, yet were easy to do, affordable, interesting and fun.

Here’s our advice. Don’t make the mistake of being too broad and asking your child, “Do you want to do a project about earth science?” or even “Do you want to do a science project on electricity?

Before you discuss it with your child, do your homework. Find some specific projects that meet the specifications of your teacher. Then, describe the project in dynamic terms. “Gross! Here’s a project about how yeast has enough gas to can blow up a balloon!” or “You take the shell off an egg in this project – without boiling it! Then you can actually bounce the egg on the floor. Not in my kitchen!”

As you choose an experiment, keep in mind that many teachers require that a science project follow the scientific method, even when doing an elementary school science project. That means your child has to come up with a question, do research, formulate an hypothesis, list variables, test the hypothesis, report results and formulate a conclusion. (Did you feel the fun start to evaporate?!)

It’s also important not to choose a science project so complicated that the child is only a spectator. Find an experiment that allows the child to participate, to understand the scientific principles, and to have fun!

A couple of years ago, we took our best projects and put them into packages of science fair projects that will help you and your child discover that science projects can really be fun. We know you’ll find that we’ve done the hard part, and left the fun of doing science projects for you and your child!

Get your Elementary Science Project Guides Here!

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January 15, 2013 By sciencemom

List of Easy Science Projects

easy science project listFinding an easy science project that will do well in a science fair can be tricky. Many projects are either too difficult for the average student, or just too easy to get a good grade. We can help! We’ve got packages of easy science project guides that will help you get top marks from your science teacher – and from science fair judges.

The experiments in our science project guides have easy to follow, step by step instructions. They all use supplies that you can find in the supermarket or in a discount store. The projects are all fun to do, and lots of them can be finished in 24 hours or less.

Take a look at this list of all the easy projects we offer here at 24 Hour Science Projects. We know you’ll find an easy science project that is perfect for you!

• UNDERCOVER SNEEZE Does covering the mouth really help prevent the spread of germs? A really easy science project, perfect for an elementary school science fair.
• A SLICE OF ICE
Does the shape of ice affect melting time? This LINKcool science project will help you find out!
• A STRAIGHT FLUSH Which toilet tissue is most biodegradable?
• A PINCH OF SALT
How does salt affect the boiling point of water?
• VITAMIN “C”ITRUS
Which citrus fruit has the most Vitamin C?

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OR ADD THESE PROJECTS TO YOUR LIST!
• SLIP SLIDING? NO WAY! Find out which floor surface prevents slips most effectively.
• EGG-XPERIMENTING! Take the shell off an egg without boiling, and find out if water will go through the membrane. You’ll love this easy science project.
• DON’T LOSE YOUR COOL Foam, pink, spray-in, or rigid. Which type of insulation works best?
• HEAR, HEAR
Are two ears better than one? Get a group of friends to find out the answer.
• A FLAKY SHOWDOWN
 Which brand cereal stays crunchy longest? You’ll love this tasty science experiment.

Get your easy science project now, and be finished by this time tomorrow!.

The List of Easy Science Projects Continues…

– Super Science Fair Projects
– Science Fair Projects Made Easy

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