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Science Fair Project Tips for Parents

By Janice VanCleave

Do present a positive attitude about learning about science. You might admit that science may not have been your favorite subject when you were a kid, but the new science experiment books certainly look like science can be fun. Suggest selecting an experiment from a book and doing it together. Do be encouraging. Do spend […]

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Crystal Project: Hypothesis

By Janice VanCleave

A hypothesis is your best prediction about the answer to your science fair project question. The science fair project question is: How does the type of dissolved salt effect the appearance of the evaporite crystals formed? So, what do you think? Will using different kinds of salt affect the physical appearance of the crystals formed? […]

Filed Under: General Science

Three Little Kittens

By Janice VanCleave

Three Little Kittens Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Written By: Unknown, Copyright Unknown Three little kittens, They lost their mittens, And they began to cry, Oh, mother dear, We sadly fear Our mittens we have lost. What! Lost your mittens, You naughty kittens! Then you shall have no pie. Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow. You shall have […]

Filed Under: Biology

Science Fair Project Rules

By Janice VanCleave

These rules are from the Society for Science and the Public This website also offers more information about regulations for specific types of projects. This information is found  HERE. Ethics Statement Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or competition. Such practices include plagiarism, forgery, use or presentation of other […]

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Organizing A Science Fair

By Janice VanCleave

Steps for Organizing a Successful School Science Fair To the Science Fair Director: A successful science fair requires a lot of work, which takes time. Do Not try to do all the work yourself. Hopefully the following information will be enough for you to plan ahead so you can delegate work to others. Remember, you […]

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Gravity

By Janice VanCleave

The gravity diagram models the action-reaction forces of gravity between Earth and a person. While the forces are equal the masses of two objects vary greatly, with Earth being the winner with the larger mass.

  What is Gravity? How is Gravity Measured? Gravity is the force of attraction between two bodies due to their mass and distance from each other. The magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects can be determined using the following equation: Newton’s Equation for the Force of Gravity F = G x m1 x […]

Filed Under: Physics Tagged With: gravity, Newton's Gravity Constant, weight

Science Project Index

By Janice VanCleave

If you are starting a science project, I have a few suggestions as well as ideas for developing specific topics. First: Check out the Meet Me @ the Corner Science Fair Video. This is a video that I made with the director of Meet Me At the Corner–It was fun and I know that you […]

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Circuit: Bulbs in a Series

By Janice VanCleave

Question: What affect does the number of bulbs in a series have on the brightness of each bulb? Discover the Answer for Yourself The materials needed for this investigation can be purchased at an electronics store, such as Radio Shack. Materials size C battery, 2 flashlight lamps with screw base, “C” battery holder with color-coded […]

Filed Under: Physics

Experimental Science Fair Project Overview

By Janice VanCleave

Bird’s Eye View: Experimental Science Fair Project Science Fair Projects are entries in a contest. Contests have rules. If your want to get a good grade on your entry, you must follow the rules. A summary of the requirements for an experimental science fair project is : The project must present a hypothesis for a […]

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Werewolves

By Janice VanCleave

Question: Are there really people who change into wolves–werewolves? Answer: My answer is no. Werewolves are myths, which are stories that are passed on from generation to generation and are of unknown authorship. This myth dates back to the Ancient Romans and maybe even earlier. While the myth is not true, there are some science […]

Filed Under: Biology

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. 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. MORE.....

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