| Elementary science experiments can be a ton of fun. | | | | which way the water drains. You can get them to |
| At this age, there isn't the pressure on the students | | | | check a second toilet to be sure they both drain the |
| that there is in the higher grades. Science fair projects | | | | same way. Then get them to put a plug in a sink drain |
| are all about fun! Children are naturally curious and full | | | | and fill it with some water. Pull the plug and have them |
| of questions and energy so it shouldn't be hard to get | | | | observe which way the water drains in the sink. Next, |
| them to come up with a topic. All you have to do is | | | | if there is a floor drain around, if possible pour some |
| find something that will get them to think of something | | | | water over the drain and have them observe which |
| that interests them, and then help them get started on | | | | way it flows down the drain. Did the water always |
| their project. | | | | drain in the same direction? |
| One elementary science experiment the children may | | | | If this elementary science project isn't for you, you |
| enjoy is to see if water always drains in the same | | | | could have the students test different brands of |
| direction. They can test this out around the school, in | | | | popcorn. In this project, they test to see if different |
| toilets, sinks and drains. All they need to do is grab | | | | brands of popcorn leave the same amount of |
| some paper and a pencil and head off to a washroom | | | | in-popped kernels. Have fun! |
| to begin. Have them flush the toilet and make note of | | | | |