VanCleave's Science Fun

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

Unbalanced Forces Acting On Wishbones

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Eighth Grade Science Standard (TEKS 8.6A) Demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change the speed or direction of an object’s motion. Unbalanced Forces cause an object to accelerate (change speed and/or direction). The three diagrams represent balanced forces and unbalanced forces acting on the ends of a wishbone. These are forces applied by the hands […]

Science and Verbs?

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Any topic can be used to teach grammar. I am going to use information about the Saguaro cactus to teach verb recognition. Please know, that grammar hasn’t been one of my favorite subjects, but Marian Anders’ book, “My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy“ is changing my mind. Marian has […]

Positive Constructive Corrections

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Some students are just smarter than others. I am not really talking about high I.Q.s, instead some kids have an usual amount of information stored in their brains. This may sound like a dream student, but rarely is this the case. Often these” brainiacks”  are the kids that thrive on finding fault in what teachers  […]

Humming

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To talk, sing, hum or to make any sound, air passes between the vocal cords in your throat and causes them to vibrate. Air can escape through your mouth and/or nose when you talk. Can you hum with your nose closed? How about with your mouth closed? Discover for Yourself 1. Hum a tune with […]

Plant Root and Shoot System

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Plants have two Organ Systems: the shoot system and the root system. 1. The shoot system is above ground. This system includes these organs: stems, flowers, seeds, fruit, buds, and Stems have many jobs, including supporting the plant; acting like the plant’s plumbing system, conducting water and nutrients from the roots and food in the […]

Gravity Research

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The scientific method is the name of the process used for scientific problem solving. Research is part of this process and includes all the different ways that information can be collected. One way to do research is to read what others have written. Directions: Read the following information about gravity. Then answer the question that […]