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The Blooming of a Paper Flower

By Janice VanCleave

A stick-on label with a message is placed in the center of a paper flower.

Introduction to the Science At Home Series: Project 1: Fun With Water Investigation: The Blooming of a Paper Flower Andrea Roseman, a homeschooling mom with two lovely children, tested this experiment and posted comments on her website, WhatEverPhilippians48. Andrea and I exchanged ideas and with her approval, I have included her hints, clues, and suggestions to […]

Filed Under: Biology, Plants Tagged With: dependent variables, experimental investigation, exploratory investigation, homeschool science, variables

Science Fair Project: DNA Extraction

By Janice VanCleave

Question: I want to do a science fair project about DNA. How do I get started? Answer: Following are steps to help you start a project about DNA. Step 1. Topic When doing a science fair project, your first step is to select a topic. You have selected the topic DNA. Since a science fair […]

Filed Under: Science Projects Tagged With: DNA, exploratory investigation, extraction, research, science fair project

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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