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Science Projects About Volcanoes

By Janice VanCleave

A picture of a volcano erupting at night.Fire is shooting upward from the opening and hot lava is pouring down the sides of the volcano.

Can a volcano be my science fair topic? Yes, volcanoes can be the topic of your science fair project–IF your project is an experiment with measurable results. This means that making a model of a volcano is generally not enough. Yes, it could be part of your project, but most project are expected to have […]

Filed Under: Earth Science Tagged With: Volcano, volcano experiments

Lava Types

By Janice VanCleave

Notes from Janice’s Desk I’ve to visit several of the Hawaiian islands.  Hawaii is the name of the largest of the islands and is commonly called the Big Island. It was on this island that I saw up close an erupting volcano. Kilauea volcano on this island has been erupting since January 1983. As the […]

Filed Under: Earth Science Tagged With: Volcano

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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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