Science Projects for All Ages
Hydroponic Growing System allows you to produce indoor plants without any soil. Although such systems work outside, they are a preferred choice that would be to find a garden but there is no appropriate outdoor space. They allow you to control the environmental conditions of flowers and other sensitive types of plants, which allows …
Bacteria Growth Science Food can spoil right away if the environment is favorable for bacterial growth. If you want to teach kids about how bacteria grow and the importance of refrigeration, this is the science project to for you. What you need: Balloons 2 to 3 glass soda bottles Yeast How to do it: Get …
Talking to Plants Research shows that many people talk to their plants while watering them. These individuals believe that doing this can help plants grow. Even if there is no scientific proof that this is true, there is proof that some plants can communicate with each other with chemical signals. Vibrations can also travel in …
Extracting DNA From a Strawberry Yes, plants have DNA, too. Extracting it from a strawberry is a great way to appreciate the structure and appearance of DNA strands. This is a good way to recognize the genetic foundation of every organism. What you need: Skewer (sharpened pencil, toothpick, or fork) 2 teaspoons of water Paper …
Naked Egg Experiment Cells are the building blocks of life. The egg is a large, tactile example of a cell. For curious kids, this science project can help them understand and identify the parts of a cell. It can also teach kids how to know more about water movement. Vinegar is the catalyst in this …
Making a Rainbow Celery Capillarity is the depression or rise of any type of liquid through a small passageway. These narrow pathways may be fibers or tubes. Capillarity is not confined to a vertical path. One example is when water gets into the towel fibers. It does so no matter what the towel’s position is. …
Plants make their food through the process of photosynthesis. This process uses light from the sun and chlorophyll from the leaves. The plant uses up carbon dioxide from the surrounding environment. Oxygen is its byproduct. The resulting starch stores glucose, which is the plant’s food. Checking for starch in the leaves is proof that …
Knowing more about flowers will need a dissection experience. Like all living beings, flowers have internal structures that help them function. All you need to do is explore them. What you need: Flowers from the yard or discarded flowers at the local flower shop A sharp knife or scalpel Magnifying glass How you do …
7 Stress-Reducing Strategies for Teachers For a teacher, stress is almost guaranteed. There are always papers to grade, assignments to review and tough kids to deal with. With this certainty in mind, a teacher should always be prepared to respond to stressful situations … and how you routinely do that can make the difference …
Fun Egg Bouncing Project The egg is the easiest symbol of fragility. You tend to handle it with so much care because they can break easily. If you are seeking a way to make an egg unbreakable and bounce about, this is the experiment for you. What You Need: • A glass jar • …