Science Activities : Page 54

This science fair project idea assesses the effect of music on work performance.

This project examines whether humans can intuitively grasp numeric values greater than three.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This science fair project idea explores the fastest average speed a human can talk.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

Science fair project that examines oxidation, reduction and chemical indicators by testing for the presence of the iodide in salt.

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Polymers remove oil from contaminated waters. The purpose of this science project is to test the effectiveness of a polymer in cleaning up an oil spill.

This experiment will explore how manipulating a graph of historical information might reveal new information about data.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

This project explores whether similar type movie scenes are accompanied by music with similar characteristics.

What's the difference between centripetal and centrifugal force? Students find out by seeing both in action as they conduct this experiment.

Does fear cause the same physiologic responses in men and women? This experiment measures people's blood pressure and heart rate while watching a scary movie.

Research active ingredients in anti-aging creams. Test skin creams on volunteers, document the effectiveness of the creams with before an after photographs.

This science fair project idea examines if there is a reason that musical notes are at the pitches they are.

Devise list of randomly chosen words, test how many words volunteers can remember. Compare results of adults and children. Which have better memories?

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Test the idea that people who wear glasses tend to be more educated. True or false?

The objective of this science project is to investigate why NASA has been using aerogel for the Stardust Project for collecting gas and dust from comets.

This science fair project idea examines reptile behavior and to determine whether reptiles are more active during warmer temperatures.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

This project compares test subjects' responses to whining and other "attachment" and attention-getting sounds to determine which sounds are most distracting.