Science Resources : Page 111

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Determine whether fresh vegetables have more calories or less calories than canned vegetables.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

Plant sunflower seeds , measure height, calculate average height, compare size and weight of heads. Interpret findings in detailed report.

This project explores what happens to a rubber band when it is heated and cooled.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Learn about our response to scents that existed in our environment over evolutionary time and consider why scents might affect our mood state.

Research responsibilities of physicists, and common thinking patterns. Devise a questionnaire that measures career aptitude in physics.

This science fair project studies which color(s) of flowers butterflies & bees are attracted to and if color plays a role in flower selection for pollination.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

This research project teaches students about synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes sensory overlap.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

Learn the chemistry and physics of the brain, how our nervous system work. Demonstrate that the brain is an electrical and chemical machine.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.