Science Project Ideas

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:41:08 +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 Projects For Science Fairs – Projects That Win

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:36:44 +0000

So it’s that time of the year again? Time to wow the judges with your impressive science skills? If you want some science fair ideas, you’ve definitely come to the right place. So get ready, because I’m about to give you the free resources to a winning project!

What makes good science projects?

The most important thing to keep in mind is to pick a topic you are interested in . This project should be fun, and you should learn a lot from doing it. Also, make sure that you can do a test to explore your idea. Reports and observations are fun, but not for a science fair experiment. For example, if you wanted to know whether frozen or liquid water is heavier and why, you would need to construct an experiment to learn this information. Make sure you can do it almost all by yourself. After all, you are the one learning and entering the contest, not mom and dad. It is very important that your project is not harmful to yourself or others. Keep it safe and fun! Be sure it answers your questions but also helps you to create more. Why stop after just one experiment?

Choose your project Because this is your project, make sure you pick something interesting. Also, make sure it’s creative. There’s nothing worse than picking one of the same science projects as everyone else. Need a little help thinking of something? Here are a few ideas…

Look around you . What is interesting or confusing? What catches your eye? Using your experiences is always a good idea. If you’ve always wondered about how or why something works, now is a great time to check it out. Use the library . With so many exciting books focused on science, the library is bound to give you a great idea when it comes time to do your science fair project. Look through titles, use the computers, or give the magazines a look. Watching TV and commercials can always give you an idea or two. Question something you see. Are two shampoos really that different? Look at a newspaper . Current and local events are a great thing to research.

Of course, you can always come up with you own idea as well. Be creative, and have fun! Do your project. This is the best part! You finally get to test your ideas and observations. Here are some suggestions that will make sure that you have an awesome project…

Make sure to gather enough information and research. Since you are interested in your project, this probably shouldn’t be a problem. Taking notes is a great idea. Highlighting magazines or articles always works. Be sure to use the scientific method . Real scientists use the scientific method in their science projects, and you should too. Remember, the scientific method has 6 steps Ask a question. Do background research. Create a hypothesis. Do an experiment that tests the hypothesis. Analyze data. Present your results for others to see

Present your science project

You finally get to show off what you’ve been working so hard for! Get excited and be confident when answering judge’s questions. Here are some ideas for ways to present your findings:

Charts :- pie charts, graphs, bar graphs, histograms! These are all great ways to display what you discovered. Display:- these are great because you can include pictures, charts, write-ups, or whatever else you want! Make sure it is neat though and not a messy display. Make sure you include your research and scientific method. Short Report:- this gives you the chance to summarize what you discovered in your experiment

By: Aurora Lipper

Science research » Mom And Dad

Science Project Ideas

Science Projects For Science Fairs – Projects That Win