VanCleave's Science Fun

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

Collection of 201 Science Investigations

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This collection of science experiments gives you a taste of all the different science disciplines: Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Physics. Why is Venus so hot?What makes a sound loud or soft?How do honeybees find their way home?How can you measure the speed of the wind? Discover the awesome answers to these and other […]

Teaching the Fun of Science

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“I highly recommend this book to teachers. The experiments are easy and fun. The directions are easy and the materials are general items from around the house.” Teaching the Fun of Science (Paid Link) “I bought this book because I was doing a rock study for my grade three classroom.” Day one: “I did a […]

Chemistry:Wrinkled Fabric

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Question: Why do clothes wrinkle if you leave let them cool in the clothes dryer? Answer: Polymers are large molecules made of repeated units linked together. When fabrics made of polymers are heated, some of the bonds holding the linked units of the polymers break. This allows the fibers to move around. I in vision […]

Analyzing Data: Graphing

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The diagram shows the set up for a science investigation in which the temperature of two containers is to be compared. The two jars are identical, except the one on the left is covered with plastic food wrap. Readings from the thermometers in each jar will be recorded every ten minutes for a total of […]

Vegetarian: No Soy?

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Food and Nutrition for Every Kid Question: Can I be a Vegan if I am allergic to tofu?  Answer: I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, but according to information I find on websites of vegetarians, the answer is yes. Tofu and other soy products do supply a large percent of the protein in […]

Thomas Alva Edison

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February 11, 1847 is the birth date of Tomas Alva Edison. Thomas Edison became very interested in science and inventions at an early age and spend a great deal of time experimenting. At age 10, he built his first science laboratory in the basement of the family’s home. His father did not approve of all […]

Forces: Bouncing Ball

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Question: Why does a basketball bounce? Answer: Let’s assume that the ball is dropped, so that the only force on the ball is gravity. All moving objects have kinetic energy. When the ball strikes the floor, the  part of the ball against the surface is flat, and the space inside the ball is smaller, which […]

Science Fair Projects: Getting Started

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Question: I want to do a science project about the effects of melting icebergs. How do I get started? Answer: There are FOUR basic steps for starting any science fair project. Step 1. Select a topic: Step 2. Find a Descriptive Investigation about the Topic: A descriptive investigation is an exploratory experiment which give instructions […]

Allergies: Allergens

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In a dusty area, most people sneeze. This is because dust contains so many different things that irritate the lining inside the nose.  For example dust can be made of these things and more: molds pollen roach poop dust mite poop pet and human dander (dead skin) Sneezing in a dusty area is not the […]

Diffusion

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I added the squiggles to the photo to represent bad odors. The photo represents Salty, my husband’s dog who is presently peacefully  sleeping on a warm blanket in my office. Smells from his body are definitely diffusing throughout my office. So why do I have a smelly dog in my office? Its a long story […]