I have been dancing a long time and i need a science fair project. I am in 8th grade advanced science, so I need something a notch up. Any ideas about dance, dance shoes, or ANY cool and interesting ideas. Thanks so much in advance!
Behavioral science projects are often chosen by students preparing for the science fair. These projects explore the behavior of a quirky and strange creature – the human being! Behavioral projects are a lot of fun, allowing kids to learn a lot about science and psychology while meeting people and developing their social skills. Before you or your child chooses to do a project on human behavior, check with your teacher. Some will not allow behavioral science projects because of the difficulty of getting a large enough sample size.
Once a project is approved, however, the next step is to actually recruit subjects (humans!) for the study. Here are some ideas on places to recruit people to help:
~Get permission from a local mall to set up a table/area. The smaller the mall, the better your chances of them allowing this.
~Put a free ad in the ‘services>lessons’ section of Craig’s List asking for volunteers for a behavioral science project.
~Enlist test subjects from your school. Your teacher can help.
~Throw a ‘Behavioral Science Project’ party, and invite your friends and their parents. Make it a pot luck affair to cut down on costs.
~Reserve a room at your library, and put a sign on the door announcing your experiment.
~Get a local restaurant to loan you their ‘party room’ during lunchtime. They might even offer a coupon to participants to help you advertise your study – and their restaurant.
~Ask the human resources department at a parent’s place of business if you can set up a test in the employee break room.
~One of our boys did an experiment called Hear, Hear! It explored whether two ears hear better than one. (Complete step by step instructions for this project are available at Online Science Projects. We were required to get a group of twenty-four adults. We went to a local church before a service, and asked individuals if they would help us out. Our test was set up in a classroom.
Of course the list goes on, and you probably can think of a lot more places for your science project tests. If you’ve got some good ideas, drop us a line at our website Online Science Projects! We’d love to hear where you set up for your Behavioral science project!
Kayla Fay and her four boys are the creators of Online Science Project Guides, science projects that are fun, easy, affordable, and teacher pleasing! Find out about these guides, and get a free copy of “The Non-Scientist Parent’s Guide to Science Fair Projects” at http://www.24hourscienceprojects.com.
Kayla Fay is mom of four sons who writes about science projects and ADHD, not necessarily in that order.
If you’re looking for an interesting science fair project, then you may want to read more about bread mold science fair projects that you can do. They are easy and inexpensive to do but also allow you to follow all the steps of the scientific method.
It helps to first understand a little about mold. Mold is another word for fungi whose bodies gather and congeal together to form cottony vegetative bodies. Not all mold is cottony, however. Types of slimy mold are more like amoeba than their cottony cousins and leave a moister, slicker mass on the molded surface. However when it comes to bread, you will most always see the drier, threadlike mold.
Mold commonly grows on bread faster in warm, dark, moist conditions. However, mold can grow in light, and some molds can even grow on frozen foods. Molds grow in varying conditions, at varying speeds, in every color you can think of.
Not just a disgusting addition to old food, mold can be beneficial in many ways. One of the most common ways mold is used positively is to make antibiotics such as penicillin. In 1928, Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin when he found mold growing on a discarded petri dish. The mold itself was not the miracle. Fleming discovered that the mold that had grown had killed the Staphylococcus aureus that he’d been growing in that particular petri dish. The rest is history!
Now that you know a little more about bread mold, you can use the ideas below to help you find potential bread mold science fair projects.
Does sodium have an effect on the growth of bread mold?
How and why does mold form on bread?
Is bread mold harmful to the human body if consumed? Why?
What are the optimal conditions for growing bread mold? Why?
Does light have an effect on the growth of bread mold? If so, what kind?
Do certain types of breads mold faster than others?
How to grow bread mold…
Take a cotton swab and collect some dust. Wipe the dust over the bread slices you want to experiment with. Place them in a bag with a few drops of water and seal the bag so the slices don’t dry out.
Now you know a little more about bread mold and the types of experiments you can do. You may have an idea of what you’d like to try as a project. Simply by asking questions about things that interest you, you can come up with great bread mold science fair projects that can be fun to do!
Doug Nicholson is a nuclear engineering technician, science hobbyist, and amateur inventor. Visit his site http://www.science-projects-resources.com for lots more science fair projects ideas and articles.
As you begin the process of developing a science fair project, the hardest part may likely be choosing a topic. This is a strange problem since the variety and range of options is infinite, yet it is difficult to imagine the perfect one for you. There are also different types of projects (data or survey research and experimentation for example) that also complicate the matter. Science fair projects are often done out of an educational requirement and designed for learning. However, science fair projects are also practical and enjoyable (if you choose the right topic).
The primary key in determining what topic to work on is observation. Science is all around us even though we pass by it without consideration. We simply need to slow down, stop even, and watch. Look for the unexpected. Look for things that make you ask ‘why did it do that?’ Let me put this another way. Recently, there has been an influx of television shows based on crime scene investigation. What these investigators do, is look at the objects in front of them and then have to figure out what variables causes those objects to end in its present state. They even run multiple experiments with different variable to find the test results that match the crime scene. This analogy is a little backward for our sake since investigators have the result of some undermined set of variables while science fair projects manipulate variables to find the results. However, the experiments done by investigator are very similar to what you might do in a science fair project.
Here are some ideas for coming up with a science fair project topic. As I mentioned above, observe. Break things down, ask ‘why’ or ‘how does that work’. Also, looking for topics related to your personal interests and hobbies will be extremely beneficial. Imagine working with something you already have a passion for. It would give you motivation, even excitement, for your project. It will also allow you to gain more insight and knowledge into your hobby. Other ideas can be found in magazines, encyclopedias, libraries, science textbooks and even talking with older relatives. If you are still in need of a project topic, seek out professionals in your community. They are often excited to share insight into their field of expertise and can make suggestions on the best ideas to start with. You may also gain ideas by checking out local hospitals, universities, government or state departments (like the Department of Agriculture or Department of Transportation), zoos, museums, aquariums, greenhouses, computer centers and water treatment plants. If you choose a topic related to any of these locations, it may work out that you may be able to work with these facilities for the purpose of observation or even basic research.
In determining what topic to explore, be sure to check out the resources listed in this article. Make notes of things that interest you or raise intrigue. Explore ideas that appeal to your passions and interests, so that you may set yourself up to succeed. The important thing is to find something that you will enjoy. Remember to slow down and observe. Everything can be broken down into a science. Good luck in your quest for a great science fair project topic.
Wesley Skiles is creator of www.ideasforasciencefair.com and has worked in fields related to electricity electronics and hydraulics.
Science Projects were easier in elementary school. Back then, you could submit a model rocket, an egg sucked into a bottle, or a simple science report on electricity. It’s different in middle school. Middle School science teachers want creative ideas, specific elements, in depth research, and detailed logs of the whole science fair process.
Finding a middle school science project that meets all these criteria has always been a challenge for our family. Our teachers wanted an experiment based, investigative project for the science fair. There are five different types of science projects, but most of the books in the library had projects that were actually demonstrations or models. It’s very important that you read the directions from your teacher and/or the science fair, and make sure that the project your child chooses fits into the right category – especially in middle school.
Here are the five types of projects.
1. Investigative projects – Most science fairs require students to submit an investigative science project. This type of project has an experiment that tests an hypothesis. The experiment will follow the scientific method, and may require a control group. (If you’re unfamiliar with this vocabulary, check out the free resource below!)
An example of an investigative project would be “How does salt affect the boiling point of water?” This can easily be tested by our experiment which adds different amounts of salt to water and recording the temperature at which it boils.
If you see the words experiment, scientific method, control and/or variable on the project instructions, you’ll probably need an investigative project. As mentioned before, they’re not easy to find.
2. Demonstration projects – In this type of project a student demonstrate a scientific principle, and lots of time the teacher wants it presented in front of the class as an oral report. There is no true experiment performed, because there won’t be a control or different variables.
3. Research project – Basically this is a science report. Students research a topic, and write what they discovered. Any type of science topic can be used for a research project.
4. Models – For a model project, models are built to explain a scientific principle or structure.
5. Collections - In this type of project a collection of objects is displayed to give an overview of a topic. An example would be a rock collection or a display showing pictures of various animals in a specific family.
Every middle school science fair will have slightly different criteria for projects. As you search for a project, make sure it’s the type of project your school requires. If you need help, check out “The Non-Scientist Parent’s Guide to Science Fair Projects“, which has guides for all the different types of science projects – including the experiment based ones! There is a vocabulary list that gives simple definitions to those vocabulary words you learned in middle school, but promptly forgot.
Believe it or not, science projects are designed to help students learn about science. Figure out which type of project your school requires, and you’ll be one step closer to showing your child how much fun science can be!
Kayla Fay is mom of four sons who writes about science projects and ADHD, not necessarily in that order.
I was under the impression they were supposed to be cool science projects, but I just could never get the hang of them. I feel so fortunate to have come across the secret to the coolest projects…
I can still vividly remember the look of disapointment on Bens face. It was my first try at planning a science fair project, but still I really upset my son. I sill feel sad about the whole thing.
It all went wrong and it was all my fault. If I hadn’t thought I could be clever and get a free science project online, none of this would have happened. All that time spent planning and preparing, and still a complete faliure…
The free project I grabbed off the Internet was absolutely awful! It seemed that everything that could go wrong, went wrong. The water and salt speedily became insoluble, the balloons burst leaving my kitchen in a awful mess, and I’m not even gonna go into the price of the materials for the experiment.
Thats when the state of affairs elevated. Ok so considering my prior faliure, I went back on the internet and purchased a science package this time. What a complete waste of time and money! I paid $25 for the kit and it was completly useless, they gave us nothing of real value. Oh it was just awful! All they did give was details to a really boring science project and a list of materials adding up to another $40!
The other day I was reading thru a couple of articles on a site that I go to often, when I saw an advertisement. It read: Earn money for charity by writing an article about your experience’s with science projects! So I emailed them and said: Hi, I saw your ad and would love to offer my experience and extend advice to other parentd. So here I am.
So lets think for a moment, for the science project we need a…
• Purpose
• Hypothesis
• Supplies
• Procedure
• Data
• Results
• Conclusion
• Research
Now thats hard work, believe me!
But check this out – I recently found a great way to take the pain away. It puts us all in a unique position of being able to actually enjoy ourselves, whilst helping our kids learn science. And for me thats what these science fair projects should be about; associating fun with learning. You see, I never realized this, but these are the most important years of our child’s life. Why? Because at this age they’re minds are extremely susceptible to the emotions that they feel. All we need to do is increase that link between fun and learning and I’m told our kids are guaranteed to achieve more in later life; as they will grow up loving to learn.
What I found even more amazing was that in goes so much further than this. It is now believed that it has good effects in other parts of their lives as well. Not only will they become more acadmically active they will also become better in social situations. Wow!
A few weeks ago the time for preparation for the science fair finally arrived. My son came to me at the breakfast table and said, “Mom can we do a fun science projects this year”? I told him I would make sure we do. Yet I had no idea how I would make it happen considering I could no longer rely on the internet! A couple of days past and I was really nervous. I couldn’t find anything off line that looked as if it would actually work. And the idea of it going wrong again was eating me inside.
Well I was very impressed with the kit. It gave us the detailed explanation to a winning science project and it all worked out great!
Well, thats it, my search is over I have to say I was thoroughly disappointed with most of what I found, and I advice you to exercise extreme caution before investing time and money into a science project! Whatever you do, I wish you and your kid a fun and healthy year to come.
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For this science project your will need to following items:
1 egg
1 pie plate (preferably aluminum or metal. Do not get a glass pie plate.
1 cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper.
1 glass of water. Make sure it is a real glass cup and is a larger glass that is wider on top.
You are going to test the Newton law of motion with this and it is almost like a magic trick because of the quickness of your hand in making this science project work well or correctly. This is like the trick where someone pulls out the table cloth from under all the place settings above while leaving the dishes intact on the table. Here you will not necessarily leave something intact but it should not go flying away. You are going to prove that the egg remains motionless and simply when left without support falls straight down only due to the force of gravity.
Get a glass and fill 2/3 full of water. Make sure the glass is tall enough and wide enough and is made of glass. You will be setting a pie plate on it and you want the glass to be stable so it does not get knocked over easily.
Place an aluminum pie plate centered on top of the glass of water. Then get a cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper and place in the middle of the pie plate standing straight up and down. Now place your egg on top of the cardboard tube.
What you are going to do is quickly smack the pie plate with the palm of your hand and when you do the pie plate will go flying and the tube will topple over and the egg should fall straight down into the glass of water. You will need to make sure to hit the pie plate hard enough and fast enough to do this but you want to stop your hand after the smack so that you do not hit the glass of water and make it fall over and spill.
What happens is that the egg is not moving. Of course, nothing is, but the egg is stationary and you are using physics and applying force to the plate while allowing the egg to still remain motionless so that you quickly just removed the cardboard tube like it vanished and left the egg still motionless all by itself in the air. The only thing left is that it cannot stay up by itself so gravity pulls it downward. No friction is applied to the plate just plain force and the edge of the pie plate grabs the tube and forces out from under the egg. For a brief millisecond the egg was suspended in the air. Once the egg started moving downward it will not want to stop but now was interrupted by the water which provided a haven for the egg to once again become motionless. You could test taller glasses and more or less water to see if the splash is less. You could also try using a different fluid in the glass to see what happens and record your results. This is too cool.
Click on the link for more help with your cool science projects, ‘til next time, take it easy.
Werent those science experiments fun when you were in school? You had to run around like crazy to get it done because you had waited so long. Did your parents remind you that they had to do all the running around for you? Your kids will have to do the science fair projects too and now you can be the ones running around like crazy.
If you need some ideas here are some that require more display than work: Consider gathering some shells and seeing what animals live in them, these can be glued to your poster board or you can draw them. Obtain pictures of different types of clouds and then describe the different types. Instead of just labeling pictures of clouds consider making your own from cotton and glue them on the poster. Do some fruits ripen quicker than others? Find out with this experiment. Most any fruit will do for this experiment; leave one out at room temperature, another in a really warm area and one in the fridge. Be sure to check all three places daily and keep a record of how they change. Do you think the shape of ice will affect how it melts? Before you put the containers in the freezer put equal amounts of water in them and freeze. After taking the containers out of the freezer and letting them melt write down how long it took each one. Consider making a tornado for your science fair. Pour some water in a jar about way up; Take the jar and add some food coloring along with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Shake up the jar really good after putting the lid on it. The liquid inside the jar forms a vortex and acts just like a real tornado. Monopoly houses placed in the jar before shaking it adds a little fun to the project.
One project that won 2nd place is actually a failed experiment. If using plain water on one plant and sugar water on the other plant which would grow better? It was predicted that the sugar water would make the plant grow better. Using sugar water with one and plain water with the other take identical pots with several sunflowers planted in them. If they sprout take some pictures or be sure to keep very detailed notes. Both plants did sprout and the one that used regular water grew very well, yet the one with sugar waters seemed to rot more each day. She was a little nervous having to present it to the judges because her hypothesis had been incorrect, she compared the failed experiment do having your teeth rot with too much sugar or sweets. The judges told her that science is all about finding what does or does not work so her experiment was not really a failure and she won 2nd place. Even though she was kind of upset that her experiment failed she put on a great show and the judges liked that.
Robert Watson is a high school math and science teacher with over four years experience working as a science fair judge at his school. Visit his website for more information about Inexpensive science fair projects and ideas for helping complete them.
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I really want to do a science fair project having to do with dance. The project needs to be experimental so please keep that in mind. Thanks in advance!
I work for a library and I need to order books on Science Fair projects for Kindergardners. Most of the books we have are for kids that are 9 years old up through highschool age. I have many parents that come into the library looking for these kinds of books. Any suggestions?
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