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Third Grade Geology Science Fair Project Ideas

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This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.
The Mohs Test: How to Compare the Hardness of Minerals
Third Grade
Geology
In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.
Popcorn Pumice: Exploring Different Rock Densities
Third Grade
Geology
In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud silt and sand settle over time.
How do Sedimentary Layers Form?
Third Grade
Geology
In this science fair project, students will use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.
Streak Test: A Way to Tell Minerals Apart
Third Grade
Geology
This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.
The Scratch Test: Testing a Rock's Hardness
Third Grade
Geology
Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces? Maybe you've even discovered a rock in your backyard that's made up of several layers. If so, you've…
Crayon Rock Cycle Experiment
Third Grade
Geology
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine how moisture affects the color of soil.
How Does Moisture Affect the Color of Soil?
Third Grade
Geology
The purpose of this science fair project is to identify various minerals in unknown materials.
Identifying Minerals
Third Grade
Geology
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine how rocks and soils vary in porosity, the part of the rock that is not solid material.
How Does Porosity Vary in Rocks and Soils?
Third Grade
Geology
In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.
How Does Pressure Change Minerals?
Third Grade
Geology
Compaction is the compression of soil. The purpose of this science fair project is to measure soil compaction and relate it to plant growth.
How Compact Are the Soils Near Your Home and School?
Third Grade
Geology
The project investigates how water and movement affects erosion.
Erosion
Third Grade
Geology

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