VanCleave's Science Fun

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

ABOUT THE SOUND PICTURE

With mouth wide open, vibrating air coming up the throat from the vocal chords leaving the open mouth and spreading in all directions. 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 and now am creating this science website.   My scream was not staged. The picture was to be of two adult cats, which I was holding. A microsecond before the camera snapped, the two cats dug their claws into my skin as they prepared to leap out of my arms. A picture like this is great for making inferences. Kids could make "guesses" as to why I am screaming. They would be drawing on facts from the photo, such as I look like I am in pain or maybe I am just pretending.

Sound Supplies and Sound Investigations

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Variables: Independent, Dependent, Controlled

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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 […]

What is a Science Project?

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  What is the difference between a class science project and a science fair project? First, let me define a few terms needed to describe a science project. Science is from a Latin word meaning knowledge, specifically about the universe and everything in it. In other words, science is the study of nature and all […]

Types of Science Investigations

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Investigations for Science Fair Projects What is a Science Fair? What is a Science Fair Project? A science fair is a competition where you, the contestant, enter your science projects. How is a Science Fair Project Different from any other Science Project? Every science project has rules to follow. What distinguishes one science project from […]

Science Fair Project Ideas

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I wrote this book with the objective of helping kids create their own winning science projects. The project ideas in the book are to be used as clues to develop individual project.  How do you begin a project? What can you do to impress the judges? How can you create an eye-catching display? Discover the […]