Examples Of Science Fair Projects
Getting good examples of science fair projects are not always that easy. It feels as if it has all been done before. Or maybe you have left it too late and now you are desperately searching for a good idea. This is what this post is about.
I’m taking well know examples of science fair projects and giving them a new twist, this should freshen them up a bit! Use them as the start of building your own unique project. If you want to do a really exceptional science fair project, I can strongly recommend 24 Hour Science Projects e-Book! In this e-book you will get all the info you need to do a winning science fair project.
Examples Of Science Fair Projects – Preservation And Decay Examples
These preservation and decay examples of science fair projects are variations of some of the most well know examples of science fair projects with a twist in them. Look at what causes certain things decay faster than others and do the bread mold one a little different.
Caution: Because a knife is used in this experiment adult supervision is needed. It is also necessary that an adult make sure the kids do not handle the rotting fruit and vegetables without their gloves on. Although these examples of science fair projects are easy and all kids can do it, it is best done under adult supervision.
What you need for your “what will decay” project
* 3 Each of a variety of fruit and vegetables such as apples, pears, carrots, potatoes, oranges etc. The more fruit you have the better the picture you’ll get.
* A pair of rubber gloves
* A knife or peeler
* A small piece of plastic
* A stone
* A piece of wood
* A large plastic garden tray with holes in the bottom (big enough to hold all the fruit and vegetables you have)
* An old newspaper
* A bag of compost
* A garden spade
* Pen
* Note book
* Camera
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How to do your project:
1. Formulate your problem and formulate your hypothesis before you start with your science experiment.
2. Make very detailed notes of every step of your science project and give the reason for everything you do.
3. For your control, keep one of each kind of your fruit in a dry cool place for the length of your project. Every time you dig up your project make sure to also make notes of what is happening with your control. Take photos to make it easier.
4. Line your garden tray with newspaper and cover it with a layer of compost.
5. Place the piece of plastic, stone and piece of wood in the tray.
6. Peal one each of all your fruit and vegetables, leaving one of each kind unpeeled.
7. Place one peeled and one unpeeled fruit and vegetable in the tray with the other objects.
8. Completely cover them with the compost.
9. Now get an adult to help you dog a shallow hole in the garden in a shady area.
10. Place your tray in the hole and cover it with soil until only the top edge of the tray is visible (so you can dig it up easily later)
11. Buried like this the fruit and vegetables will remain moist.
12. Leave your project for a week.
13. Dig the tray up.
14. Inspect all the fruit and vegetables as well as the plastic, stone and wood.
15. Make detailed notes of what you see.
16. Take photos of your tray with everything on it.
17. Bury your tray again in the same manner.
18. Leave your project for another week and repeat your observations.
19. Keep this up until some of your fruit and vegetables as decayed completely.
20. In dry climates it may be necessary to dampen the soil a little if it gets completely dry. Do not soak it though, simply dampen it a little.
21. Make sure that you make very clear notes about the stages of everything in your tray every time you take it out.
22. You must also make sure that you take enough high quality photos for your display.
23. Now you will be able to write your conclusion and to discuss your findings. Where your hypothesis correct? Remember, whether you were right or wrong is not important, what is important is that you followed the correct scientific method and how you arrived at your conclusion.
* Why did the fruit and vegetables with their skins on decay at a different rate than the peeled ones?
* Why did the plastic and the stone stay the same?
* What happened to your control fruit and vegetables and why?
To do a really good science fair project there are many things to take in to account. You must also make very sure that you follow the correct scientific method.
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