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Quick Science Projects Made Fun & Easy

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:04:58 +0000

Quick science projects are great when you have a limited time frame to complete them or are just looking for a fun way to pass some time on a boring afternoon. There are many options when you’re looking for quick science fair projects, such as how much salt does it take to sink an egg?

All you need for this project is a glass, an egg, water and salt, and you just put the egg in the glass, fill it three-quarters full of water and add the salt, one teaspoon at a time. Another quick science project would to do a food comparison on an animal such as a rodent or a bug, or you could even do it on your own pet. You simply want to find out if they prefer one food over the other. This may not work well for pet dogs though, as most dogs seem to want to eat anything!

You could also do a fairly quick test on depth-perception in humans. All you need is a few cylindrical rods on a table next to each other but at a varying distance from one another, and have a friend cover one eye and try to grab the rod that you specify out of the bunch on the first try. You can then re-arrange the rods and have the friend try to do it with both eyes open. Ask him if he felt he could do it easier with one eye covered or with both eyes open.

By: Dee Schrock

Science Project Ideas

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:22:11 +0000

Science Project Ideas are sometimes hard to come by. When your child comes home from school usually in January or February and says, hey Mom and Dad my teacher sent home this note that we have a science project due in three weeks. Here are the details of what we need to do and here is a project board.

You suddenly feel overwhelmed. You were just getting back on track from the Holidays and are dealing with beginning of the year issues like tax preparation and finalizing out end of year work issues. Now you have to help your child find a science project that is interesting enough, creative and unusual, but yet unique enough so that it will not be like the other students science projects at school.

Also children have a tendency to rely on their parents to help prepare much of the project. No matter how much we try we have to help in some capacity.

Here is a science project idea that is simple and easy and that you child can do himself or herself. Depending on the age of your child you will need to supervise them because it uses matches which will need to be lit and batteries.

This science project will also be a great demonstration at a science fair where students need to present their idea and information about why it works.

For this science project idea you will need only three things.

A glass

Matches

2 AA Batteries

You are going to tell everyone that water will burn.

Fill the glass with water.

Drop the batteries in the water and leave them in the water for 30-40 minutes.

Remove the batteries.

Now light a match and hold over the water. The water should ignite and burn inside the glass.

Why does the water light and burn? Did the batteries leak or what energy is been put into the water?

Make sure your child researches those questions above to find the answers. I know you probably want the answers but we provide science project ideas. The kids still need to research why something works the way it does. That is why we make them do a science project so they can research and learn.

By: Lesa Bolt

Science Fair Project Topics For Winning Science Projects

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:29:21 +0000

There are countless science fair project topics. To figure out a topic, you must first decide on a category of interest; Astronomy, Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Microbiology, Physical Science or Mathematics. Once you have found a category that you like, you can then decide on a topic. It may not be an easy task, since there are countless topics on each category, but it will not take you long before you choose something that really interests you. Just remember that any project has the potential to be a winning science project, and keep in mind that the judges are looking mainly at presentation and whether or not you learned something from the project.

You don’t want to pick a topic that is too easy, nor do you want to choose one that is beyond your level. The judges want to see that you are knowledgeable about your project and that you have documented your findings. Obviously, the first thing they will notice is your presentation, so you want to make sure it’s eye catching and well organized. If you use graphs in your project, make sure to double check your figures and ensure you understand the graphs you are presenting. If you can’t explain your work, you are definitely going to lose points. Basically, if you chose a topic that interests you, is on your skill level, that you genuinely learn something from your project, are able to show and explain your work, and present the project in an organized and eye catching manner, you are likely to score great points with the judges.

By: Dee Schrock

Elementary Science Fair Projects – Growing Crystals

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:47:28 +0000

In this elementary science fair project we are going to look at crystals and we are going to try and grow crystals. In nature we find crystals in all shapes and sizes. We get ones that are considered valuable, like diamonds, and others that are not considered so valuable. All crystals have their own quality and are beautiful. Crystals are easy to grow and are therefore a very suitable elementary science fair project.

The definition of a crystal according to the Oxford Dictionary:

A piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces. Chemistry: any solid consisting of a symmetrical, ordered, three-dimensional aggregation of atoms or molecules. A clear transparent mineral, especially quartz.

For our elementary science fair project we are going to grow crystals in a gelatin solution. Because heat is going to be used, this science experiment should be done under adult supervision.

What you will need for this experiment:

A 1-pint glass jar A

Quick Science Fair Projects For All Ages

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:43:37 +0000

A quick science fair project can be less time consuming and it will not be too taxing for an eager student to wait for the results or target of the experiment to emerge. Also, a science fair project should be interesting and inspiring to a student. If the project is due and if time is running out, a quick science fair project can be done. Step-by-step instructions with tips prove to be of great help. The ideas for a quick project can be had from books, internet, TV programs and newspapers; or it can be one’s original idea. Either way, a quick science fair project is just as valid and has just as many reasons it can succeed as a long, in depth study, though you do need to follow the basic guidelines.

To give a jumpstart to your project, you must first get all the materials needed ready before starting. The materials needed for a quick science fair project must be easily accessible from home, naturally (in your backyard, for instance) or a local shop. Always keep in mind that your experiment should be based on scientific principles. Instead of just displaying a project that someone else has already done, consider adding personal input to make yours stand out and be much more meaningful. Have a clear idea about what the judges will be looking for. This will help you to refine the experiment to score good grades.

The student’s experiments are demonstrated for the audience who are usually from other local schools and parents of students. Projects should benefit them and also be of interest to them. The judges will also be looking at the utility value of the conclusion or the results of your study. These are the people who are doing the voting on the projects, and they are the ones you must impress if you have any plans of winning the science fair. If you do it right, there may be scholarship opportunities or other prizes available to make it worth your while. Even without a prize as a motivator, you still need to earn a passing grade, and you can’t do that without interesting the person to whom you are presenting.

The science fair encourages the students to demonstrate the scientific methods with the help of experiments. They encourage originality and creativity. The project can be chosen from any area of science; like biology, physics, chemistry, etc. Some have to be repeatedly experimented to check for consistency before displaying it in the fair, though in a crunch, this does not need to happen for a quick science fair project. Avoid selecting such projects that will be time consuming which may not be in a position to sustain the interest. Anything involving plants or animals should not be considered if a project needs to be done quickly.

Before starting the project, make a timetable and stick to it, as time is of essence for a fast experiment. For electrical experiments and chemistry projects, seek safety advice first. Plant growth experiments need growing conditions and can take a considerable amount of time. Unfortunately, these will not be suitable for last minute projects. Regardless, there are still many options to consider and plenty of information available in books or on the internet if you know where to look.

Quick science fair projects must have a solid abstract. It includes the title and purpose of the project, hypothesis, procedure, result and conclusion. Ideas for quick science fair projects can be searched on the web, and there are many paid guides available for download that will lay out, step by step, a quick science fair project that can be completed and written up in an afternoon. A hypothesis can be proved right or wrong by scientific methods. Importantly the student should be able to understand this and explain their project in his or her own words.

By: Jordan Matthews