Elementary Science Experiments Made Fun and Easy

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Elementary science experiments can be a ton of fun. At this age, there isn’t the pressure on the students that there is in the higher grades. Science fair projects are all about fun! Children are naturally curious and full of questions and energy so it shouldn’t be hard to get them to come up with a topic. All you have to do is find something that will get them to think of something that interests them, and then help them get started on their project.

One elementary science experiment the children may enjoy is to see if water always drains in the same direction. They can test this out around the school, in toilets, sinks and drains. All they need to do is grab some paper and a pencil and head off to a washroom to begin. Have them flush the toilet and make note of which way the water drains. You can get them to check a second toilet to be sure they both drain the same way. Then get them to put a plug in a sink drain and fill it with some water. Pull the plug and have them observe which way the water drains in the sink. Next, if there is a floor drain around, if possible pour some water over the drain and have them observe which way it flows down the drain. Did the water always drain in the same direction?

If this elementary science project isn’t for you, you could have the students test different brands of popcorn. In this project, they test to see if different brands of popcorn leave the same amount of in-popped kernels. Have fun!

By: Dee Schrock

Easy Elementary Science Projects – Physical Changes Science Projects

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:34:21 +0000

Doing easy elementary science projects with the kids can be fun and it does not only have to be done for science fairs. Kids love learning in a fun “Play” way and we can use easy elementary science projects to teach them about the wonders of science without them actually realizing that they are learning. Doing easy elementary science projects with the kids is also a great way for homeschoolers to teach the kids science. I think we must start doing a lot more “little” projects with the kids. Here are a few short fun ones to do with the kids.

Physical changes easy elementary science projects

Physical changes can happen when two substances interact or when energy is applied to one or more of the substances. In this easy elementary science projects we are going to see how substances change and then we are going to reverse the physical changes.

The salt solution physical change experiment

What you need for this science project:

Salt A measuring cup A teaspoon A heatproof glass or container Water

How to do this easy elementary science experiment:

Pour ½ cup of warm water into your glass or container Dissolve 2 teaspoons of the salt into the warm water What happens now? The salt becomes invisible, this is a physical change. Now place the glass in a warm place and leave it for a few days until all the water has evaporated. Observe what has happened. The water evaporated and the salt was left behind in the glass. Once again a physical change took place. The salt is now visible once again.

The rock candy physical change experiment

In this easy elementary science project we are going to do more or less the same with a sugar solution.

What you need for this science experiment:

A small heatproof container such as a beaker A piece of string long enough to hang to the bottom of the beaker ½ Cup of hot water 1 Cup of sugar A pencil

How to do this experiment:

Dissolve the sugar in the water in your beaker Once again observe the physical change Tie the string around your pencil and place the pencil over the top of the beaker so the string dangles in the water. Leave your beaker in a hot dry place for a few days and observe what happens. Sugar crystals start forming on the string, a physical change again. There you have your rock candy!

A salty work of art easy elementary science project

In this experiment we are going to have fun. This experiment can double up as an easy kids craft as you will be making a lovely painting.

In this experiment we are going to show how salt and food coloring dissolves in water and reverts back when the water evaporates. You will be amazed at the beautiful painting you will end up with. This experiment needs a little more preparation, but is well worth the trouble.

What you need for this experiment cum craft:

As many containers as colors you intend to use Warm water As many colors food coloring as you want to use Lots of salt Thick paper Paint brushes

How to do this experiment:

By: Magrietha Du Plessis

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Elementary Science Experiments Made Fun and Easy

Easy Elementary Science Projects – Physical Changes Science Projects