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Changing Colors

Source: The Need Project
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), Great Science Fair Project Ideas

Grade Levels:
K-3

Question:
What will happen if you place colored construction paper in the sun?

Possible Hypotheses:
The color of the paper will/will not change.

Materials:
Colored construction paper
Pair of scissors

Procedure:

  1. Place a piece of colored construction paper in a sunny place.
  2. Place a pair of scissors on the paper.
  3. Leave the paper and scissors undisturbed for two days.
  4. Remove the scissors and observe the paper.

Analysis and Conclusion:
Did the sun’s energy change the color of the paper? How could you tell?

Reprinted with the permission of the NEED Project. © 2008 National Energy Education Development Project - All Rights Reserved.

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  1. Apr 28, 2008
    liz says:
    who acn i find a good science thing for me to i acn get good credet at school.
  2. Apr 29, 2008
    brian says:
    im a fourth grader can anyone give me a website?tips? or anyother help? its due next month june 6 anyone please help!
  3. Apr 29, 2008
    brian says:
    omg! this webstie isent good im at a  school i  need to do like my teacher demonstated if 1 popcorn pops more popcorn like 5 diffrent and i had to choose which one pops the most but i have to d it in a diffrent topic and i need a website plz hurry i need an idea by tomorow plz! just plz tell me i maybe be on till 12:00    or maybe 11:00 plz~!!!!!!!!~!~!~!!!!
  4. May 14, 2008
    Ronica says:
    I need A good science project for my son due on friday  It's only 2 days left.
  5. Jun 13, 2008
    erika says:
    gewd project but dont understand
  6. Oct 7, 2008
    sabrina says:
    i am in 8 grade and these projects are bad!!!!!!!!
  7. Oct 7, 2008
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  8. Nov 14, 2008
    michael says:
    that is a nice project i might do it
  9. Nov 15, 2008
    farhaaf says:
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  10. Nov 20, 2008
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  11. Dec 1, 2008
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