Music To My Heart
Photo © 2008 Fe Ilya, Flickr Ever wonder if different styles of music affect a person's heart rate? Fifth grade student, Minal Aundhia, did and decided to experiment with the...
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Making Batteries from Fruits & Vegetables
Photo © 2008 Rob Nunn, Flickr Did you know that you can use real fruits and vegetables to create energy that will actually power a light bulb and other things?...
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Egg in a Bottle
Photo © 2006 RatRanch, Flickr This egg in a bottle project from Science Fair Adventure would be a great fit for the upper elementary/early middle school crowds (grades 5 and...
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Fun with Popcorn - Which Brand Pops the Most Kernels?
Photo ©2009 Vegan Feast Catering, Flickr Talk about having the best-smelling, greatest tasting experiment at the science fair! We think this project, exploring which brand pops the most kernels, created...
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Font and Memory
Class syllabuses. Handouts. Lecture notes and presentations. Throughout the learning process, students come into contact with various forms of written material/information that, in order for them to be successful, needs...
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Microwaves and Plants
Photo ©2007 Tim Patterson, Flickr You're probably wondering what kind of science fair project involves plants and a microwave! We stumbled across this interesting project - from Marshall Dudley as...
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Why Does Popcorn 'Pop'?
Photo Source: Lucian Muset Popcorn is a delicious snack, but have you ever wondered how the hard corn kernels are transformed into the soft, fluffy, edible pieces? The secret is...
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How Age Affects Hand-Eye Coordination
Photo Source: Paul Moore We need hand-eye coordination to perform many basic (and other not-so-basic) tasks throughout the day including writing, driving, playing sports, playing video or computer games, and...
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Static Electricity & Jumping Cereal
Photo Source: the-science-mom.com Great for early elementary students interested in electricity and magnetism, this fun science fair project from The Science Mom uses a common pantry item - puffed wheat cereal...
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Which Antacid Can Neutralize the Most Stomach Acid?
Photo © 2009 Shawn Campbell, Flickr While elementary and middle school aged students won't likely suffer from indigestion, they're sure to know an adult or two who does! This great...
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Does A Person's Favorite Snack Say Anything About Their Personality?
After encountering Dr. Alan Hirsch's book, What Flavor is Your Personality? Discover Who You Are by Looking at What You Eat, Megan, seventh grade student and contributor to Free Science...
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Phototropism: Why Do Plants Grow Toward Light?
For those elementary students interested in botany, this cool experiment from Plants for Kids is a great way to discover and study the effects of phototropism - i.e. the way...
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Can Baking Soda Substitute for Baking Powder?
Photo © 2011 Isabelle Palatin, Flickr Ever been dreaming about your mom's famous chocolate cupcakes, decide to make them, only to find that you're out of baking powder? Ever wonder...
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Under Pressure: Ball Bouncing Dynamics
Photo Source: Harold E. Edgerton Ask any sports enthusiast and they'll readily recall that many popular sports make use of a ball in some way, shape, or form. Speaking specifically...
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Plants and Rooting Hormone: Is It Effective?
Photo Source: ewainthegarden.blogspot.com For all the future botanists out there, Science Projects Lab put together a great project that examines the effectiveness of rooting hormone - a chemical substance thought...
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Off Balance: Music & Dizziness
Photo Source: Christopher Urstitti It's no secret that when we get spun around - whether self-induced, on a carnival ride, etc. - we get disoriented and experience the phenomena of...
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Mnemonics & Memory
Photo © 2009 digitalbob8, Flickr If you've ever studied for a big test, having to memorize large amounts of data or long lists of information (like the 50 states and...
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Eyes Versus Ears
Sixth grade student, Aaron P. Gallagher, put together this fantastic science fair project that explores whether people respond more quickly to visual or auditory stimuli. His hypothesis was that people would react faster...
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Who Will Break Under Pressure?
Photo Source: mainelytrusses.com Interested in physics and engineering? Check out this great science fair project completed Selah School District sixth grader, Scotty G. The roof truss system is a crucial...
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Writing Instruments & Fatigue: Is There An Optimal Writing Instrument for School?
Notes. Completing worksheets. Taking tests. Writing essays. Students do a lot of writing during the school day which can often lead to hand discomfort and fatigue! For those students interested...
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