| Fun science projects are the heart's desire of every | | | | fill up with gas. This project can be done as a |
| elementary and middle school student headed to the | | | | demonstration in front of the class, or as an fun |
| science fair. To most kids, a science project simply | | | | science experiment. |
| has to be fun. Frankly, most teachers share this view. | | | | 2. What can you do to speed up a chemical reaction? |
| From a teacher's standpoint, it's much better for a | | | | Plop Alka Seltzer into a cup of water and time it. Then |
| student if he or she is interested in the topic being | | | | crush the Alka Seltzer, and watch it fizz even faster |
| studied. | | | | after you put it into a cup of water. Still another time, |
| Of course, a fun science project isn't the final goal. The | | | | reduce the amount of water, add Alka Selter, and see |
| purpose of a science project is to teach the child | | | | how fast it dissolves. This is a demonstration science |
| about science. To do that, teachers and science fair | | | | project, and is terrific to wow classmates. |
| administrators usually have strict guidelines about what | | | | 3. Explore the concept of density. Pour water, Karo |
| a project or experiment must include. Experiments | | | | syrup, rubbing alcohol, and vegetable oil into a tall |
| must usually follow the scientific method. | | | | container. Watch how they layer. Then drop in |
| Demonstrations must explain a scientific principle. All | | | | different items, like a penny, a cork, a Lego or a candle, |
| projects must include research and references. | | | | and see where they float - or sink. The concept of |
| But a science project is also supposed to whet a | | | | density is advanced enough for middle schoolers, but |
| child's appetite for science. A fun and interesting | | | | can still be understood by kindergartners. |
| project will make a student want to learn even more | | | | 4. Show how a chicken egg is a cell with a selectively |
| about our fascinating world and the scientific laws that | | | | permeable membrane. Soak a raw egg in vinegar for |
| govern it. And a fun science project is a great way to | | | | a weekend. The shell will come off. Then put the egg |
| do just that. | | | | into dark syrup and watch what happens! This is |
| Here is a list of idea for science projects that will | | | | another fun science project that can be done as an |
| expand a child's science knowledge and experience, | | | | investigation or a demonstration. |
| but also meet that number one kid requirement - of | | | | 5. Find out about static cling. Rub a sheet of plexiglass |
| fun. | | | | with a wool sock, then show how balloons and hair |
| 1. Show how yeast gives off gas. Put yeast in a bottle | | | | stick to it. Or, try make a ball of aluminum foil dance, as |
| of warm water, top it a balloon, and watch the balloon | | | | shown in this You-Tube video. |