Science Activities : Page 30

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Check out this fun middle school science fair project idea on Newton's third law of motion and how you can change the speed of a rocket.

What happens when "coffee-addicts" miss coffee for 1 day? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

Future whistleblowers can learn about product safety standards with this exercise in writing and researching.

Does "short circuit" mean that electricity takes a short course? This science experiment provides steps to help you get to the bottom of this science mystery.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

Study the effects of wind and temperature on evaporation. Place wet sponges in different environments, check at regular intervals, track time required to dry.

Science fair project which determines which colors of light allow plants to produce the most chlorophyll. How are color and light related to each other?

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Explore the concept of receptive fields and why different parts of our body have different levels of sensitivity.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

This project examines germs and their spread in households. The goal is to learn how to stop the spread of germs and other diseases.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Free science fair project idea examining how different types of water affect plant germination and growth.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Many substances are compounds of different elements. This experiment combines iodine and zinc to make zinc iodide.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

Show your teen how to analyze the nutritional value of her favorite meals. She may be surprised to find out how healthy--or not--her favorite foods are!

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Science fair project that guides you through how to test the humidity in the environment using a homemade psychrometer.

Explore the belief in astrology as a predictive system.