Try This: Walking on water with science
This article is one of a series of Experiments meant to teach students about how science is done, from generating a hypothesis to designing an experiment to analyzing the results with statistics. You...
View ArticleRock Candy Science 2: No such thing as too much sugar
This article is one of a series of Experiments meant to teach students about how science is done, from generating a hypothesis to designing an experiment to analyzing the results with statistics. You...
View ArticleBuild ice towers with bottled water and ice
This article is one of a series of Experiments meant to teach students about how science is done, from generating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to analyzing the results with statistics. You...
View ArticleStudy acid-base chemistry with at-home volcanoes
This article is one of a series of Experiments meant to teach students about how science is done, from generating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to analyzing the results with statistics. You...
View ArticleHow to grow your own science experiment
This article is one of a series of Experiments meant to teach students about how science is done, from generating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to analyzing the results with statistics. You...
View ArticleGetting cozy with a science experiment
This article is one of a series of Experiments meant to teach students about how science is done, from generating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to analyzing the results with statistics. You...
View ArticleLevel up your demonstration: Make it an experiment
Science demonstrations can be real crowd pleasers. In fact, Camille Schrier won the 2020 Miss America crown after performing a science demonstration during the talent portion of the competition. On...
View ArticleHow salty does the sea have to be for an egg to float?
Summary Objective: Determine what salt concentration will float an egg Areas of science: Ocean sciences Difficulty: Intermediate/Easy Time required: ≤ 1 day Prerequisites: None Material availability:...
View ArticleDoes the size of a parachute matter?
Objective: Test different sized parachutes to see how changes in the size of the parachute affect flight. Areas of science: Aerodynamics & Hydrodynamics, Space Exploration Difficulty: Easy...
View ArticleMinding your mummies: The science of mummification
Objective: To study the science of mummification by mummifying a hot dog using baking soda Areas of science: Human Biology & Health Difficulty: Easy intermediate Time required: 2 to 4 weeks...
View ArticleExperiment: Are fingerprint patterns inherited?
Objective: Collect, categorize and compare the fingerprints of siblings versus unrelated pairs of individuals to determine if fingerprint patterns are inherited. Areas of science: Genetics &...
View ArticleExperiment: Keep your candy cool with the power of evaporation!
Objective: Discover how to use the evaporation of water to keep chocolate-covered candy from melting Areas of science: Chemistry Difficulty: Medium beginner Time required: ≤ 1 day Prerequisites: None...
View ArticleExperiment: Test the effect of temperature on reaction time
Objective: To measure the effect of temperature on the rate of a chemical reaction Areas of science: Chemistry, science with your smartphone Difficulty: Easy intermediate Time required: 2–5 days...
View ArticleExperiment: A puzzling parallax helps stargazers
Objective: To discover the relationship between the distance of an object and the viewing perspective, also known as parallax Areas of science: Astronomy Difficulty: Hard beginner Time required: ≤ 1...
View ArticleTake candy core samples with this science activity
Listen to this story: Have feedback on the audio version of this story? Let us know! Objective: Act like a geologist by drilling “core samples” from candy bars using a straw Areas of science: Geology...
View ArticleExperiment: Kimchi chemistry
Listen to this story: Have feedback on the audio version of this story? Let us know! Objective: To investigate the chemical changes that occur in a batch of kimchi as it ferments Areas of science:...
View ArticleExperiment: How well do different materials create static electricity?
Objective: Make an electroscope to test several objects made out of different materials to see which ones produce, or conduct, the most static electricity Areas of science: Electricity &...
View ArticleExperiment: Where does a bouncing basketball’s energy go?
Objective: Determine whether a bouncing basketball’s energy is lost to making heat Areas of science: Sports science Difficulty: Medium intermediate Time required: 2–5 days Prerequisites: Must be able...
View ArticleExperiment: Are we there yet? Test how migratory birds navigate
Objective: Use existing data to determine if white-crowned sparrows can find their way to their wintering grounds from more than 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles) away. Areas of science: Zoology...
View ArticleExperiment: Can plants stop soil erosion?
Objective: Find out if plants can reduce the amount of soil that is eroded from a hill due to rainfall Areas of science: Environmental engineering, geology, plant biology, environmental science...
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