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Astronomy Project Topics

By Janice VanCleave

How to use Astronomy facts to Develop A Science Project Astronomy is the Study of Celestial Bodies Celestial bodies include the Sun, planets, moons, stars, comets, and asteroids. Getting Started 1. Start with an astronomy fact, such as: Fact: The position of the Sun in the sky during the day affects the length of shadows. […]

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Testing A Material’s Water ImPermeability

By Janice VanCleave

Postive Test for Water Imperameability

Water Permeability is a physical characteristic of a material which describes the material’s ability to be wet by water. In other words, the material absorbs water. Water Impermeability is a physical characteristic of a material which describes the material’s inability to be wet by water. In other words, the material is water resistant.   Primary […]

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Astronomy Science Fair Project Ideas

By Janice VanCleave

Earth-Moon System

Astronomy Questions for  Science Projects The  independent variable and a dependent variable for each question is identified. 1. As viewed from Earth, how does a celestial body’s distance from Earth affect its  apparent diameter? Independent variable: distance from EarthDependent variable: apparent diameter of celestial bodies 2. How does Earth’s position in its orbit about the […]

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Emma Does Science Project Research

By Janice VanCleave

Emma Chapter Book Under Construction

This is a story about Emma, a 10-year old girl, who has to do a science fair project. Emma belongs to a Science Club. During club meetings, Ms. Janice, the club director, and Cosmo, her teen helper guide Emma as she designs and develops her science fair project. This chapter provides easy to follow directions […]

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Primary Research: Exploratory Investigation

By Janice VanCleave

Experimental Investigation: Color Blending

Primary Research is information about a topic that you discover yourself, such as an exploratory investigation. An Exploratory investigation is an experiment that you do in order to discover information about a topic. This type of experiment can be to discover the parts of a flashlight, or to answer a specific question. An Example Exploratory […]

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How to Make 3-D Pyramid Displays

By Janice VanCleave

3-D Pyramid Display

The instructions for making 3-D pyramid Science Displays as well as other Super Science Models and Displays can be found in my book, “Super Science Models.” Janice

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Develop a Hygroscopic PROJECT

By Janice VanCleave

How do I get started on my science fair project? Answer: 1. Select an experiment about a topic that you are interested in or pick an experiment that looks like it might be fun. 2. Read the experiment and any explanations about the science the investigation is about. For the selected experiment, the science topic […]

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Scientific Method for Young Kids?

By Janice VanCleave

Scientific Method: How Scientists find answers to problems. Actually, the method can be used by everyone for problems other than those related to science. Even so, I suggest that you encourage kids to be imaginative and to put on their science hat. This of course is a very special hat that could contain all kinds […]

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Science Fair Project: Log Book

By Janice VanCleave

Keep a Project Journal–A Log Book The first step in starting a science fair project is to create a science journal, which is a written record showing all your work from start to the finish. Take pictures during each step of the project. A science fair project is for learning more about science and you […]

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Science Fair Project:Report Rubric

By Janice VanCleave

The following rubric is an example. The content of the rubric you use to evaluate your students depends on the rules of your science fair. Also, the content depends on the age of students being evaluate. How the report is prepared also depends on the age of the students being evaluated as well as the […]

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