ObjectiveTo find out how a submarine uses a propeller and a stabilizing fin for forward movement.Introduction Although the submarine you have seen in a movie seems to be gliding along effortlessly, it is actually fighting the forces of gravity, pressure, friction and buoyancy. Have you ever encountered these terms in previous science fair experiments? Among [...]
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Science Fair Project Ideas That Win Awards – Project #9 – Submarines
Posted by admin on April 25th, 2010
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No Comments »Science Fair Project Ideas That Win Awards Project #14 – Static Electricity
Posted by admin on March 24th, 2010
ObjectiveYou will be making your own electroscope and testing the ability of various materials to conduct static electricity. You will also be making a list or triboelectric series which arranges materials according to their ability to conduct electrons.IntroductionWhen and electric charge is built up in an object, it is called static electricity. Sometimes, this static [...]
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Posted by admin on March 18th, 2010
ObjectiveYou will be making an electromagnet using coils of wire. The aim of such science fair experiments is to test how strong electromagnets can be. You will also determine how the magnetic field strength is affected by the number of times the wire is wrapped around while making the magnet.IntroductionA magnetic field is produced when [...]
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