VanCleave's Science Fun

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

Projectile Path

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Question: A satellite is a projectile that is constantly falling towards the Earth. Why doesn’t it fall into the Earth?Answer: First of all, I need to show you the shape of a projectile’s path. Example: In the diagram, the cannon ball is shot horizontal with Earth’s surface. The force of gravity acting on the ball […]

Element: Argon

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Atomic number 18 Atomic mass 39.948 g.mol -1 Electronegativity according to Pauling unknown Density 1.78.10 -3 g.cm -3 at 0 °C Melting point -189 °C Boiling point -185.7 °C Vanderwaals radius 0.192 nm Ionic radius unknown Isotopes 6 Electronis shell [Ne] 3s23p6 Energy of first ionisation 1520 kJ.mol -1 Energy of second ionisation 2665.8 kJ.mol […]

Appetite

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Question: Why do I get hungry? Answer: Being hungry means you have an appetite. Appetite is the desire to eat food and is felt as hunger.  A part of your brain called the hypothalamus sends messages that you are hungry or thirsty. Food and water are necessary for life. Food and water are the nutrients […]

Science Project Ideas from Kids

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Kid’s Answer: You get pink underwear! Yes! The answer came from one of the kids I worked with when writing this book. While changing the color of underwear is not one of the science projects in this book, there is a project about color mixing. There’s plenty for you to choose from in this collection […]

Phosphors

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Question: Why do scorpions glow under a black light? Answers: The scorpion has phosphors in its exoskeleton. A  phosphor is a term used to describe any substance that can absorbs UV radiation and release visible light. Both UV radiation (light) and visible light are forms of electromagnetic radiation-EMR. The UV light has much higher energy […]

Enriched Physics Project Ideas

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The A+ in the title of this book lets you know that the content is enriched. The Experiments are easy and require  materials you can purchase at a local store. If I’ve asked for something that may no longer be available, let me know and I will give you the next best substitute. Contact me […]

Investigations about Food and Nutrition

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How does milk help me grow? Where do vitamins come from? Do carrots really strengthen my eyesight? Find out these answers-in Janice VanCleave’s Food and Nutrition for Every Kid. To the delight of children, parents, and teachers everywhere, America’s favorite science teacher brings a welcome addition to the popular Science for Every Kid series. Through […]

Engineering Investigations for Kids

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Engineering, is a discipline that  many considered very difficult. The truth is that it is one of the most applicable studies. Engineering is the application of science, mathematics, and experience to produce a thing or a process that is useful. Engineering is neither more nor less important than science, just different. The basic objective of […]

Earth Science Investigations

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How are mountains formed?What causes the ocean waves?What makes the air we breathe? Now you can learn the answers to these and other questions about the earth, sea, and air through 101 fun, safe, low-cost experiments and activities that can be performed at home or in the classroom. In Earth Science for Every Kid, you’ll […]

Earthquake Science Project Ideas

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This book contains 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to questions, such as: What is the San Andreas Fault? How can you make a seismograph? Where are earthquakes most likely to happen? Dozens of additional questions and suggestions are given so that you can develop your own science fair […]