Have you ever tried balancing a spoon or a pen on your finger? Do you think you can balance an upright flat stick on a chopstick? Without glue? With the help of the center of gravity, you can. What you need: • 2 clothes pins • A flat stick • A pipe cleaner • A …
Category: Earth Science Projects
Symbiosis is a type of relationship between at least two organisms that co-exist in a particular environment. There is a symbiotic relationship between bacteria and plants. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help plant growth and this project will help students know how it happens. What you need: • Camera • 6 clay pots that look alike • Marker …
How Can You Measure Heat Transfer? This project helps students become acquainted with basic knowledge about heat transfer and every condition that helps it happen. Heat transfer refers to the flow of thermal energy brought about by consequential temperature changes and dissemination and temperature variations. Heat usually moves from the warm end to the cool …
OIL SPILL AND ITS EFFECTS Every now and then, an oil spill happens. The news shows us devastating videos of oil covered animals and oil saturated oceans. It is always a heartbreaking event, yet not everyone understands how dangerous an oil spill can get. Hopefully, by the end of this activity, you will be able …
Pigments are important in the lives of all organisms, most especially plants. Pigments in the leaves of plants are called chlorophyll. There are different types of plant pigments: • Anthocyanins—red chlorophyll • Carotenoids—orange or yellow • Green chlorophyll—the most common type of chlorophyll Chlorophyll is a key ingredient in the process of photosynthesis. Through this …
KNOWLEDGE TO DRINK This is a project that enables you to create a drink, from which you can acquire great knowledge about the density of liquids. You can go ahead and drink the healthy concoction as well when you’re finished. What you need: • Baster or an eye dropper • A clear, narrow tumbler or …
You know yeast as an ingredient in baking bread and pizza. Once it is mixed with water and sugar, it forms bubbles in the liquid. That is because the yeast has just been activated. It produces gas. In this project, you will harness that gas and use it to fill a balloon. What you need: …
Have you ever wondered how digestive enzymes work? How about the effects of food processing on some foods? In this project, the focus is the enzymes of pineapple. These enzymes are known as Bromelain, which is known to break down proteins. When you eat pineapples for dessert, you are helping your body’s digestive system deteriorate …
During hot weather, there is nothing better than to have a cool house to serve as your oasis. Aside from your air conditioning, plants can also contribute to making your home cooler. How do they do this? You’re about to find out! What you need: • A reflector lamp or the sun (the lamp …
Have you ever wondered how those colored carnations got their hues? You can make different colored flowers that are unique from all others. All you need to do is purchase the flower you want. What you need: • White colored flowers (rose or carnation) • Water • Pair of scissors • Food coloring • Small …