VanCleave's Science Fun

Your Guide to Science Projects, Fun Experiments, and Science Research

Butterfly Metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis is a series of changes. The metamorphosis of a butterfly (life cycle) can be modeled using a few craft items, including a paper plate, construction paper and other stuff shown in the diagram. Discover for Yourself 1. Draw and cut out a 6-inch circle from construction paper. (Color is optional). 2. Fold the paper […]

The Formation of Acid Rain

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Sulfur oxides are gases released during the eruption of volcanoes as well as when fossil fuels (coal and oil) are burned. Large amounts are released when industries and power plants burn fossil fuels.The diagram shows two sulfur oxides: sulfur dioxide sulfur trioxide Lightning causes nitrogen and oxygen in the air to combine forming nitrogen oxides. […]

Lines of Symmetry

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I love making paper designs by cutting piece out of folded paper. If the paper is folded into equal parts, the design formed is a symmetrical figure, such as the paper cut-out shown. The original piece of paper was folded in half twice. The first fold was from top to bottom and the second fold […]

Scientist: Caroline Lucretia Herschel

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The German astronomer, Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750-1848) was born in Hanover, Germany. At the age of ten, Caroline had typhus, a disease that stunted her growth; she never grew past four foot three inches (1.28 m). Because of her height, Caroline’s father believed that she was not pretty enough for a man to ever want […]

Symmetrical Figures

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A symmetrical figure is an object that can be divided in half and each half is a mirror image of the other. Your hands are mirror image of each other. This means that they are alike but in reverse. Discover for Yourself Place the palms of your hands together. Note how your fingers perfectly fit […]

Base I.D.

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A base is a chemical that has hydroxide (OH)–, as its negative part, such as NaOH (Na+ and OH–) Some chemicals, such as baking soda (NaHCO3), form a base when mixed with water. A base indicator is a chemical that changes color when added to a base. If the indicator is dry, such as litmus […]

Science Project Experiment Ideas

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Astronomy 1. What effect does time have on moon phases?  MOON PHASES Clues: For as many days as possible, make observations of the Moon as often as possible. Record the date and time of each observation as well as diagrams showing the appearance of the Moon. Photos would provide more accurate data for comparisons. 2. What […]

Types of Volcanoes

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A volcano is the mountain or hill formed by the accumulation of materials erupted through one or more openings in the Earth’s surface. The pipe-like openings that connect the volcano’s crater (depression at the top) to the magma chamber (pool of molten rock deep within the Earth) are called volcanic vents. Volcanoes form because heat […]

Ceres vs Moon

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To identify Earth’s Moon, it is generally capitalized. In this activity, the size of the celestial body, Ceres, is compared to the size of the Moon. MAKE A MODEL COMPARING THE SIZE OF CERES TO THE MOON 1.Use a pencil and ruler to make two dots on a 12-inch (30-cm) square piece of poster board […]