Science Projects for All Ages
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 the glass soda …
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 towel (other options are wire …
Potatoes and Apples Did you know that about 75% of the perceived taste in our mouth comes from our sense of smell? The little taste buds on our tongues can detect whether or not a food is salty, sour, bitter, or sweet. It’s the tiny odor particles that travel to the olfactory receptors that give …
Yeast is a living organism, often used in baking. As you may know, it “breathes” once it is activated my warm water and sugar. Then, it is incorporated into the batter. When baked, the batter gives you soft, fluffy bread or cakes. The yeast gave the bread and cakes the air bubbles, making them soft …
Is animal saliva antiseptic? Stories about pioneers, travelers, or hunters who made it through their injuries because certain wild animals happened to lick their open wounds. Many cultures believe this. There is even a French saying, “Langue de chien, langue de médecin,” which translates to “A dog’s tongue is doctor’s tongue.” We’ve all heard that …
When you have too many seasonal fruits in your kitchen, you often want to taste them all at the same time. There are times when you pick a bunch of them and peel them all at the same time for convenient eating. Yet, have you ever thought that peeling the fruit removes its first layer …
[wp_ad_camp_2] Grades 6, 7, and 8 Category – Earth Science Main objective: This project focuses on the oil content that is produced in different types of algae. This is done by comparing the beading water droplets on the surface of the algae plants. The goal is for the student to test and hypothesize about …
Discovering Blood Type Compatibility This is a great science project for younger kids, to introduce them to how blood types work. There are four different blood types, and this experiment shows kids that some types are compatible, while others aren’t. While supervision will be required in case things get messy, this is an inexpensive and …
[wp_ad_camp_2] The human eye has a “blind spot.” This is a fascinating topic, since it is one of those things that we don’t usually notice as we go about our day to day lives. But at the same time, when we do notice it, it can be a little startling. The reason we have this …