How to Choose a Fast Science Fair Project
It seems kids are always running. Sports, friends and other after-school activities keep them busy. Choosing a science fair project can be stressful, but when you need it fast there's no need to panic. The answer is closer than you think. Here are some quick and easy choices that can be done with things found around the house. With a little imagination, it's easy to come up with some fun ideas that are simple and sure to be the hit of the science fair.
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Where to Find That Science Fair Project Fast
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Take inventory of things you have around the house. Make a list of anything that might be useful, such as glass jars, string, food and plants. Anything that might be worked into a viable project should be on your list.
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Choose an experiment from the kitchen with eggs, sugar or salt. For instance, vinegar will dissolve an eggshell in about two days. Elaborate on this experiment by adding food dye or corn syrup and seeing what happens. Figure out how much salt it takes to float an egg by adding a little at a time and recording the results. Sugar, food dye, a string, and boiling water can be used to create sugar crystals. This is one science project that is edible.
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Pick something from the garden. Plants and flowers can provide a quick and fun experiment for the science fair. A little food dye, some water and fresh cut flowers will show how the flowers absorb water through their roots. This works with celery, too.
Soak beans overnight in water, plant in soil, and record how fast they grow when placed in direct sunlight.
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Find some spare change. There are several items in your house that can clean copper pennies. Wrap some badly tarnished copper pennies in paper towels that have been soaked separately in ketchup, lemon juice, coke, and salt and vinegar and leave overnight. Record the results.
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Tips & Warnings
Make your posters and charts colorful to attract attention. Record all the findings from the science project in clear, legible charts. Let the student practice talking about the experiment so they can answer any questions that may be asked during the science fair.
Make sure all information is accurate and well tested.
Make sure to have adult supervision. Don't take anything from the refrigerator or pantry without checking with a parent first. Make sure the student knows how the project works and how the results relate to science.
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