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Science Fair Projects Kids Will Enjoy Part Seven – Static Electricity

Magriet — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:18:21 +0000

Science Fair Projects Kids Will Enjoy Part Seven – Static Electricity

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Here is part seven of our Science Fair projects Kids Will Enjoy about static Electricity. In this experiment we are going to see how to objects that are negatively laden are attracted to objects that are positively laden. Once the objects are no longer negatively laden, they are not drawn by a positively laden object any more.

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Here are our science fair projects kids will enjoy:

Remember, for all science fair projects you have to make notes of everything you do, why you do it, what you are trying to prove or demonstrate and your conclusion. It is always a good idea to take photos for your exhibition.

The case of the dancing paper dolls:

What you need for your experiment:

Two books
A glass disk
A metal plate
Two books
Tissue paper dolls about 3cm tall (cut any way you prefer as long as they not too big)
A woolen cloth

How to do your experiment:

Cut out your paper dolls (about 3-4)
Place two books a little way apart with the metal plate between them
Place the glass disk over them to be over the metal plate
Place the paper dolls in the metal plate
What happens when you place the paper dolls on the metal plate under the glass disk?
Now rub the glass disk with the woolen cloth for a few minutes
What happens?
Why does it happen?

By rubbing the glass disk with the woolen cloth it is loaded with electron to make it negative
Now the disk draws the positively laden paper dolls and they are also loaded
Now they drop down and the metal plate draws the electrons from them, once again making them positive
Now the glass draws them again and so the dance continues

I think this can be quite a good display for your friends to admire!

This is the seventh of our short series of science fair projects kids will enjoy. Look out for the others as doing all these experiments as one will probably be the best way of doing a thorough science fair project.

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Science Fair Projects Kids Will Enjoy Part Two – Static Electricity

Magriet — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:39:03 +0000

Science Fair Projects Kids Will Enjoy Part Two – Static Electricity

Here is the next project in our series of science fair projects kids will enjoy. In this one we are going to try and separate finely ground pepper from salt! It is so important for kids to enjoy science that it is always good to do fun science experiments with them.

For a good science fair project you have to make notes of all your steps, saying what you are doing and why you are doing it. You must formulate a hypothesis, sdo the experiment according to the correct scientific method and think of your display. It is always a good idea to take photos as you go.

The case of the pepper and the salt:

What you need:

Very fine pepper
Salt
A plastic spoon
A woolly sweater

What you have to do:

Sprinkle quite a bit of the pepper and salt on the table
Make sure you mix them well
Rub the plastic spoon on the sweater for a few minutes
Hold it above the mixture on the table, not too low but high enough for the pepper to attach to it
What happens?
What did you do when you rubbed the spoon on the sweater?
Have a look at the explanation in our previous post called “Science Fair Projects Kids Will Enjoy Part One – Static Electricity”

You must make sure the spoon is high enough, if it is not high enough the salt, that is heavier than the pepper, will also be able to jump as high as the pepper and the two will not separate.

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Science Fair Projects Kids Will Love To Do – Does Carbon dioxide Have Weight?

Magriet — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:10:09 +0000

Science Fair Projects Kids Will Love To Do – Does Carbon dioxide Have Weight?

We all know kids love exploring and finding out things. It is important that we use this time to make them love science. This is what these science fair projects kids will love are all about.

It is very important for kids to love doing science projects. The best way to start is to let them do some fun projects and show them how it can be turned into a science fair project. Here is one of our science fair projects kids will love to do.

All science projects should always be done with adults there for safety’s sake!

Throughout this experiment it is good to make notes of everything you do and also to take photos of each step for your display.

Questions you will be able to answer after you have completed this project:

Why is it possible to balance the stick with the two bags like a balance scale?
What is inside the bags?
What is produced when you mix the bicarbonate of soda and vinegar?
Why are you able to “pour” it into the plastic bag?
Why does the stick tilt?
What has happened?

Do you thing carbon dioxide has weight? Well, let’s find out!

What you need for this experiment:

2 Plastic bags of the same size
A stick of about 20 inches
A Thumbnail
Vinegar
Bicarbonate of soda
A glass
A teaspoon
A note book
A pen
A camera

How to do this science fair project for kids:

Attach the two plastic bags to the stick one at each end
Balance the stick with the bags on the thumbnail on the corner of a table like a balance scale
Put one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a glass
Add a few drops of the vinegar, enough to make a reaction.
You will notice that it is beginning to make foam as the gas escapes from it.
Place the opening of the glass over one of the plastic bags
What happens to your scale? It tilts to the side where you have placed the opening of the glass over the plastic bag
The gas the escaped during the chemical reaction was carbon dioxide and it is heavier than air
That is why you could “pour” it into the plastic bag
If you were to fill a balloon with this gas, it will never be able to float, for it to float you will have to fill it with a gas lighter than air such as helium.
What is the conclusion of your experiment? Does carbon dioxide have weight? Does carbon dioxide weight more or less than air?

This is the basics for this science fair project for kids to do. Now you will need to know the correct way of doing your display. You also have to know what the correct scientific method is, you will have to be able to explain it to the judges together with your display.

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Easy Elementary Science Projects – Physical Changes Science Projects

Magriet — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:22:19 +0000

Easy Elementary Science Projects – Physical Changes Science Projects

Doing easy elementary science projects with the kids can be fun and it does not only have to be done for science fairs. Kids love learning in a fun “Play” way and we can use easy elementary science projects to teach them about the wonders of science without them actually realizing that they are learning. Doing easy elementary science projects with the kids is also a great way for homeschoolers to teach the kids science. I think we must start doing a lot more “little” projects with the kids. Here are a few short fun ones to do with the kids.

Physical changes easy elementary science projects

Physical changes can happen when two substances interact or when energy is applied to one or

more of the substances. In this easy elementary science projects we are going to see how substances change and then we are going to reverse the physical changes.

The salt solution physical change experiment

What you need for this science project:

Salt
A measuring cup
A teaspoon
A heatproof glass or container
Water

How to do this easy elementary science experiment:

Pour ½ cup of warm water into your glass or container
Dissolve 2 teaspoons of the salt into the warm water
What happens now? The salt becomes invisible, this is a physical change.
Now place the glass in a warm place and leave it for a few days until all the water has evaporated.
Observe what has happened. The water evaporated and the salt was left behind in the glass.
Once again a physical change took place. The salt is now visible once again.

The rock candy physical change experiment

In this easy elementary science project we are going to do more or less the same with a sugar solution.

What you need for this science experiment:

A small heatproof container such as a beaker
A piece of string long enough to hang to the bottom of the beaker
½ Cup of hot water
1 Cup of sugar
A pencil

How to do this experiment:

Dissolve the sugar in the water in your beaker
Once again observe the physical change
Tie the string around your pencil and place the pencil over the top of the beaker so the string dangles in the water.
Leave your beaker in a hot dry place for a few days and observe what happens.
Sugar crystals start forming on the string, a physical change again.
There you have your rock candy!

A salty work of art easy elementary science project

In this experiment we are going to have fun. This experiment can double up as an easy kids craft as you will be making a lovely painting.

In this experiment we are going to show how salt and food coloring dissolves in water and reverts back when the water evaporates. You will be amazed at the beautiful painting you will end up with. This experiment needs a little more preparation, but is well worth the trouble.

What you need for this experiment cum craft:

As many containers as colors you intend to use
Warm water
As many colors food coloring as you want to use
Lots of salt
Thick paper
Paint brushes

How to do this experiment:

First you have to mix salt into your warm water until it will hold no more salt (it is called a saturated solution)
Now divide this salt solution into your containers.
Add the food coloring to the water. Make it strong so the colors will come out really well.
Using your paint brushes make a painting on your paper. Put it on thick so that there is really lots of salt and coloring.
Leave your painting in a warm dry place until all the water has evaporated.
Now you can observe the salt crystals and the food coloring that remains behind after the water has evaporated.
A Physical change again, reversing the first one.
Observe the beautiful patterns the food coloring makes around the salt crystals.
Now you have a beautiful work of art as well as a science experiment.

I hope the kids will enjoy these easy elementary science projects and really have a fun learning experience.

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Easy Elementary Science Projects: Cleaning A Copper Coin With Lemon Juice

Magriet — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:41:06 +0000

Easy Elementary Science Projects: Cleaning A Copper Coin With Lemon Juice

This experiment is another of our easy elementary science projects that uses lemons or lemon juice. We are going to use lemon juice to react with the copper oxide and to remove it in that way. When a copper coin is exposed to the air it reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper oxide that gives the coin a dull appearance.

What you need for this easy elementary science project:

4 Tablespoons of lemon juice
2 dull copper coins
A glass
Water
A soft cloth
A camera

What you have to do for this project:

Take a photo of your coins before you start, making sure they are both more or less the same in color (dull)
Pour the lemon juice into a glass
Drop the coin into the lemon juice
Leave the coin in the lemon juice for about 5 minutes
Remove the coin from the lemon juice, rinse it clean and dry it with a soft cloth
What has happened?
Take a photo of both coins next to each other to show the difference.
Explain what has happened.

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Examples Of Science Fair Projects – Air Pressure And Air Weight

Magriet — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:28:30 +0000

Examples Of Science Fair Projects – Air Pressure And Air Weight

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This science project is one of our examples of science fair projects where you actually proof two related characteristics of air. You will prove that air has weight and that, because of the weight, air pressure is strong enough to bend a can. We are going to use the principle that as air heats up; it has a greater volume and if it is in a container some of the air will escape from the container. Then by screwing a top on the container we are going to prevent the air from going back in when the container cools down.

CAUTION: This example science fair project must be done with adult supervision as heat is used.

What you will need for this experiment:

Large container
A can with a screw top (you get cans of olive oil that will be the ideal can)
Water
Stove
Oven mitts
Ice
Dish cloth
A scale
Note book
Pen
Camera

How to do this science experiment:

For your display, it is a good idea to take a photo of the can in its original state.
Fill the large container with water and ice and put it to one side until you need it.
With a finely calibrated scale, weigh the can with the screw top on.
Make a note of this weight.
Remove the screw top.
Put the can on the burner on the stove.
Heat the can until it is very hot.
Using the oven mitts, remove the can from the stove and, working quickly, screw the top on the can and place it in the cold water.
Observe what happens, write it down and take a photo.
When the can has cooled down, wipe it dry and weigh it.
Make a note of the weight and take a photo.
What has happened?
Why do you think it happened, remember we said in the beginning that we are going to prove two things?

What happens is that the air pressure bends the can. Why can we say that? What did we do to remove air from the can so that the air pressure on the outside is more than in the inside?

The other thing that happens is that the can now weighs less. Why is that? Think of what we have done with the air in the can.

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