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Variables: Independent, Dependent, Controlled

By Janice VanCleave

How the Independent Variable of Light affect the Dependent Variable of Plant Growth

Types of Variables in A Science Fair Project Independent variables Dependent variablesControlled variables When experimenting, a variable is anything that might change and affect the results of the experiment. Examples are the best way to explain types of variables. Example: Investigate Electromagnetics 1. What is an electromagnetic?  Discover how to make an electromagnetic. This type of […]

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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 […]

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Science Project: Halite Crystals

By Janice VanCleave

Halite Crystals formed on bank of salty water.

Halite is a mineral with a cubic geometric shape.  Halite crystals form when water evaporates from a sodium chloride solution. Crystals forming due to evaporation are called evaporites. Thus, halite crystals are evaporites. Discover for Yourself You can grow halite crystals using table salt, which is the common name for sodium chloride. Make a saturated solution […]

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Science Project:Slime

By Janice VanCleave

Borax slime used to develop a science project.

How to Develop a Borax Slime Science Project Step 1. Topic You have your topic, which is: Making Slime Step 2. Research Research is learning about your topic. A good way to learn about slime is do an exploratory  investigation about making slime. Exploratory Investigations: These are generally simple experiments performed for the specific purpose […]

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Variables For Making Rock Candy

By Janice VanCleave

A Science Fair Project is a cause/effect investigation. The cause is called an independent variable (something you purposely change). Changes in the independent variable affects another variable called the dependent variable. You AFFECT the investigation by making changes in the independent variable. The objective of the investigation is to measure the EFFECT that this change […]

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