Science Activities : Page 31

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

Check out this fun science fair project idea to learn how alkaline batteries convert chemical energy to electrical energy?

Kids make an electromagnet in this electromagnetic induction experiment to learn about induction, current, and the right-hand rule.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Looking for a fun earth science project on continental drifts? Check out this fun science fair project idea to explore how Pangaea may have broken up.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Have fun with bubbles and find out why there are bubbles in your tap water in this cool science fair project idea.

Learn about how sugar fermentation and growing yeast in this easy science project! Yeast is a eukaryotic microbe that puts the fun in fungus!

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where they'll use their ears instead of their eyes to identify sounds!

Thermometers are how we measure temperature, and we've all heard the terms "centigrade" and "Fahrenheit" tossed around, but what do they really mean?

Sure, you already know that water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, but did you know that oxygen levels differ in different types of water?

Science fair project that demonstrates how stalagmites and stalactites are formed.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

The objective of this science fair project is to determine whether drawing with the right side or the left side of your brain will produce a better picture.

Kids learn how fiber optics work with a dramatic total internal reflection experiment using a fish tank, water, and a laser pointer.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

This experiment explores how microwave radiation affects fungi, bacteria, and plant life.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!

Examine whether males or females are more likely to have a higher center of gravity.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Show your middle schooler how a quick whirl of spinach in the blender will reveal the cobwebby "stuff"--or DNA--of life!

Science fair project that determines how your mirror image differs from your actual image and how virtual images are constructed.