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 it: …
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Every living being on Earth needs clean water to function. Humans must consume at least two liters of purified water each day. Advancements in technology ensure that drinking water is safe and contaminant-free. This science project aims to help explain how water purification works. Caution: The resulting water is not safe for consumption. This project …
Have you ever wondered what the freezing point of water is? Do know how salt affects the freezing point of water as well? This simple and fun science project will help you get the answer to both questions. What you need: • A small string or thread • Water • Table salt • Small toys …
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 …
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: …
This experiment is designed illustrate how hot springs work and where the hot water is coming from.It shows hot water convection very well to the students . Because hot water is being used and to prevent accidents, an adult should always be assisting. (Adult supervision recommended.) Supplies You Will Need: 4 identical, clear, jars Hot …
Have you ever wondered how bees remember where to find food? Bees don’t have sharp vision like we do but they do see polarized light (this tells them direction based on the suns location). They also recognize patterns both natural and man-made. Some bee keepers will draw a pattern on a new hive so that …
(this will show how washing hands can significantly reduce the spread of bacteria) Idea Behind the Experiment Bacteria is a fact of life. It is all around us every single day. That is why washing our hands is so important. This experiment is designed to use bread (and the speed that it molds to demonstrate …
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This second grade science project is designed as a follow-on to the make a magnet experiment above. We show how to make a compass out of common everyday items, and continue introducing young students to the concept of magnetism. Materials Paperclips Strong Bar magnet Compass Small block of Styrofoam Small cork, cut so it will …
Kindergarten science projects? I know it’s early, but I also realize kindergarten is a wonderful age of discovery – not so much on the why of it, but the “wow” of it all. Remember? If not, all that is needed is to watch your preschool age son, grandson, daughter or granddaughter for about 5 minutes …