Simple Science Experiments for your next Science Fair
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Simple Science Experiments
When you're looking for simple science experiments, chances are your mind will start to think about either buying a project kit or searching for them on the internet.
After all, there are boxes for sale that contain seemingly everything you need for hundreds of different projects, complete with instructions.
Or you could go down the book route. Amazon has hundreds of books on science fair projects. From the simple to the downright complicated.
My personal preference is to get some instructions for a project and start getting the kitchen messy! Prepackaged ideas are all well and good. But nothing really beats good, old fashioned experimentation. Where would Einstein have gone if he'd just had a science kit to play with?
Making your own ricotta or cottage cheese is a nice, simple project. With the added advantage that, if you're brave enough, you can eat it afterwards.
Projects with magnets are also a good place to start. You could play around with iron filings or making something seemingly levitate. If you can get powerful enough magnets, you may even find it difficult to push them together.
If you've got an interest in dinosaurs, how about making some baby dinosaurs? Fortunately, not real ones or we'd all be living in a version of Jurassic Park.
Another of my favorites is making a hot air balloon. You can cheat by using a black bag and a hair dryer. But there's nothing to beat the thrill of making a hot air balloon that's taller than you are out of tissue paper and glue. Beware - this one may keep adults too involved with the project.
For a creative project that you can wear afterwards, the 60's throwback of a tie dye t-shirt is always worth a go. Whether walking in, wearing your science project is cool or not, I'll leave it for you to decide.
Used safely, electricity can be worth incorporating into your project. Batteries are usually safe (obviously don't put your tongue over the two contacts on the top of a square battery, that would be foolish!) and can power motors for different parts of your project. Static electricity is also worth investigating. Anything from the simple task of rubbing a balloon on your jumper and then sticking the balloon to a nearby wall, upwards.
After all, there are boxes for sale that contain seemingly everything you need for hundreds of different projects, complete with instructions.
Or you could go down the book route. Amazon has hundreds of books on science fair projects. From the simple to the downright complicated.
My personal preference is to get some instructions for a project and start getting the kitchen messy! Prepackaged ideas are all well and good. But nothing really beats good, old fashioned experimentation. Where would Einstein have gone if he'd just had a science kit to play with?
Making your own ricotta or cottage cheese is a nice, simple project. With the added advantage that, if you're brave enough, you can eat it afterwards.
Projects with magnets are also a good place to start. You could play around with iron filings or making something seemingly levitate. If you can get powerful enough magnets, you may even find it difficult to push them together.
If you've got an interest in dinosaurs, how about making some baby dinosaurs? Fortunately, not real ones or we'd all be living in a version of Jurassic Park.
Another of my favorites is making a hot air balloon. You can cheat by using a black bag and a hair dryer. But there's nothing to beat the thrill of making a hot air balloon that's taller than you are out of tissue paper and glue. Beware - this one may keep adults too involved with the project.
For a creative project that you can wear afterwards, the 60's throwback of a tie dye t-shirt is always worth a go. Whether walking in, wearing your science project is cool or not, I'll leave it for you to decide.
Used safely, electricity can be worth incorporating into your project. Batteries are usually safe (obviously don't put your tongue over the two contacts on the top of a square battery, that would be foolish!) and can power motors for different parts of your project. Static electricity is also worth investigating. Anything from the simple task of rubbing a balloon on your jumper and then sticking the balloon to a nearby wall, upwards.
Useful Science Experiments Links
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- How to give your child an unfair advantage in their next science fair project.
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adamlanger
Mar 23, 2011 @ 12:42 pm | delete
- really a good tactic to work.
good information
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totalhealth
Jun 1, 2010 @ 4:05 pm | delete
- fun expereriments that kids will surely enjoy.
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TattoosRus
Oct 19, 2009 @ 5:26 pm | delete
- Thank you for the science experiments page. Alot of good information
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ScienceFairLady
Aug 17, 2009 @ 12:14 pm | delete
- Thank you for the information on science fair projects. I will have my students visit your page when they start their projects.
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KaylaFay
Oct 16, 2008 @ 8:53 am | delete
- Just started a science project group for Squidoo at http://www.squidoo.com/group/create_lens/science_projects/f995c6a57998634a4cea59f846239177. Come join!
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