Aquatic Respiration Project Have you ever sat down and watched fish in a tank or in a pond? Did you ever watch how the fish breathes? We, often call the flaps on either side of the head, gills, but those aren’t really the gills at all; they’re operculum. The gills are actually underneath those flaps…
THE DENSITY DRINK To understand the tricky concept of density, you should drink it. Generally, density is fascinating. It becomes cool when you make it into a tasty, healthy beverage, which you can share with the entire class as you explain. What you need: • Various juices with different levels of density. [In juices, the…
Hey guys & gals … Here’s a periodic table that you can use for your classroom studies and homework assignments. Yes, I know there are a bunch out there, but this is one you can print out and use as you need. Just right click and save it to your desktop or, go to the…
7 Safety tips for Science projects Science projects are instrumental in helping a child learn and understand the wonderful world of science. However many wonder if they are safe as science projects are associated with chemicals and substances which may irritate eyes, be harmful if ingested or maybe even cause an explosion. While possible,…
How do Temperature and Wind affect Evaporation? Clouds form in low pressure zones because as hot air rises it carries moisture with it. This moisture is called water vapor and as it cools it forms droplets of water that join together and cause clouds. Most of the water vapor comes from water…
Demonstration of How Osmosis Works Osmosis is a process in which different concentrations of solutions move through semi-permeable membranes. The transfer occurs from the highest concentration to the lowest. Osmotic pressure is a term used to explain the force with which the molecules transfer from the solution of higher concentration into the solution of…
Crop Cloning Science Experiment If you are looking for a science experiment that is easy, cheap, and doesn’t take a ton of effort, this is a great choice. It takes a couple weeks to do it right, so you can’t wait until the night before to toss your project together, but it’s well worth planning…
Sometimes You Just Need A Project, Fast Ok, we know we have some pretty good science projects on our site right now, but once in a while, if you are anything like my kids were … the report is due tomorrow and “Johnny or Sally” forgot to tell you about it until…
Ingredients: 1 Black Light (easily purchased at Walmart or online) 1 Bottle of Tonic Water OR 1 Highlighter Marker A Dark Room (If you chose a highlighter over the tonic water you will need a small glass with a small amount of water. Make sure that it is a clear glass.) Instructions: 1. If you…