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

Fruit vs. Vegetables

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A fruit the the part of a plant that contains seeds. Fruits have a fleshy covering around seeds. Fruit with one or more seeds inside are made by flowers. Pumpkins, apples, and tomatoes are examples of fruit. Each has seeds inside that can grow into new plants Vegetables, such as lettuce, turnips, and carrots are […]

Enriched Chemistry Project Ideas

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Janice VanCleave’s A+ Projects in Chemistry Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for the science fair? Do you want to earn extra credit in your chemistry class? Or do you just want to know how the world really works? Janice VanCleave’s A+ Projects in Chemistry can help you, and […]

Science Project Experimental Variables

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Types of Variables: Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects Independent variables Dependent variables Controlled variables Facts: 1. A variable is part of an experiment that can change, such as amount of light, or plant growth. 2. In an experiment, an independent variable either changes on its own, or you purposely change it. For example, […]

Why Glass is Transparent to Visible Light

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In order to see anything, light must enter and be absorbed by the special light sensitive cells inside your eyes. These special cells called cones and rods are only sensitive to visible light, which are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths from      380 nm to 740 nm. While the term light is commonly thought to mean visible […]

Chemistry Facts for Science Project Ideas

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Psssst! Always ask an adult about mixing chemicals. Some things are not safe to mix. Below are facts related to different Chemistry science fair project topics. Each fact is a statement containing an independent variable as well as a dependent variable. These are the two things you need in order to write your science project […]

How to Write a Science Project Question

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You need to understand about variables before you can write a question for your science fair project. A variable is a part of an experiment that changes, such as temperature, amount of light, size, or color. The objective of a science fair project is to have only two changing parts, Part A and Part B. […]

Fun Facts Diamonds

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1. Diamonds cut before 1950 are shaped differently from most diamonds cut since then (today). The “Antwerp Cut” was developed in the 50s; they found a shallower geometry which distributes more light (more sparkle). See the gallery for a diagram. 2. You can be a real diamond miner for a day in Canada. There are […]