Science Activities : Page 60

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

Science fair project that uses iodine solution to demonstrate how starch is turned into sugar when it is chewed in the mouth.

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Investigate which substances are most effective at removing salt from water.

Create an organic plastic product using vinegar and cream. Track decomposition over course of several weeks. Compare decomposition with traditional plastics.

Find out whether people within a family tend to have matching fingerprints.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Research hemispheric brain dominance in order to determine if you have a dominant side. Test foot, ear dominance. Record observations.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Study blind spots, run experiments in blind spot detection, design an original blind spot experiment, test your design on volunteers

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

In this science fair project, students will learn how to calculate the formula for the thermal decomposition of potassium chlorate.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Free science fair project idea that examines the impact of gravity on a dropped carton of eggs. Design a device to protect the eggs from cracking.

Free science fair project idea that examines cheating in school-age children. Project involves a task in which children are tested on various tasks.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Science fair project that examines the relationship between fluid flow rate, pressure, and resistance.

Measure the densities of various fruits and vegetables to determine if there is a relationship between density and nutritional value.

Science fair project that studies how perfumes are made in order to determine how we can capture a scent.

The objective of this experiment is to evaluate which types of people are most impacted by the McCollough effect.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Can cells be frozen? This science fair project provides information to answer this question.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!