Your Guide to Science Fair Topics, Ideas, Experiments, and Winning Displays
Astronomy Project Ideas : Questions stating an independent and a dependent variable about astronomy topics. Project Topics: How to Use Astronomy Facts to Develop a Science Fair Project More Astronomy Science Project Ideas Insolation : This link provides information about insolation only, but you could easily design an investigation in which you would mathematically compare [...]
Step 4: Project Question A science fair project question identifies two variables: the independent variable the dependent variable. Example Questions: The independent variables are in purple type. The dependent variables are in bold type 1. If two solution, glue and borax, are mixed, what effect would the type of glue used have on the viscosity [...]
Variables in A Slime Experiment Variable is the name given for any part of an experiment that changes. For example, the following question identifies what is happening as well several variables which are identified. Question: If a glue solution and a borax solution are mixed, what effect would the ratio of the solutions have [...]
Need help getting started on your science fair project? For fun, I made up a story about Emma, a 5th grade girl, who is working on a science fair project.. Emma is being guided by her science club directors, Ms. Janice and Cosmo. Ms. Janice: Emma, before you start working on your project you need [...]
How to use Astronomy facts to Develop A Science Project Astronomy is the Study of Celestial Bodies Celestial bodies include the Sun, planets, moons, stars, comets, and asteroids. Getting Started 1. Start with an astronomy fact, such as: Fact: The position of the Sun in the sky during the day affects the length of shadows. [...]
Water Permeability is a physical characteristic of a material which describes the material’s ability to be wet by water. In other words, the material absorbs water. Water Impermeability is a physical characteristic of a material which describes the material’s inability to be wet by water. In other words, the material is water resistant. Primary Research: [...]
Astronomy Questions for Science Projects The independent variable and a dependent variable for each question is identified. 1. As viewed from Earth, how does a celestial body’s distance from Earth affect its apparent diameter? Independent variable: distance from Earth Dependent variable: apparent diameter of celestial bodies 2. How does Earth’s position in its orbit about [...]
This is a story about Emma, a 10-year old girl, who has to do a science fair project. Emma belongs to a Science Club. During club meetings, Ms. Janice, the club director, and Cosmo, her teen helper guide Emma as she designs and develops her science fair project. This chapter provides easy to follow directions [...]
Primary Research is information about a topic that you discover yourself, such as an exploratory investigation. An Exploratory investigation is an experiment that you do in order to discover information about a topic. This type of experiment can be to discover the parts of a flashlight, or to answer a specific question. An Example Exploratory [...]
The instructions for making 3-D pyramid Science Displays as well as other Super Science Models and Displays can be found in my book, “Super Science Models.” Janice
ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years.
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