'MythBusters' Science Projects
Students and/or teachers who enjoy watching "The Mythbusters" on the Discovery Channel may be inspired to develop and test out mythbuster science projects at school. Using scientific experimental methods, popular myths and legends are either debunked, deemed plausible or proven as true. The myth that the combination of Diet Coke and Mentos could cause someone's stomach to explode, for example, was tested and debunked, however, you learn why the two ingredients combined create fizz.
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Scuba Diver Gear Teat
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The myth tested in this science experiment is whether or not you can preserve a tuxedo in wearable condition if you wear it under a scuba diver drysuit and make a dive. This experiment was carried out on the TV show "Mythbusters." After a 40-minute scuba dive, a tuxedo worn inside a scuba diver's suit remained in pristine condition after the dive.
Stop the Spread of Germs When Sneezing
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A scientific experiment to determine the most effective method to limit the spread of germs caused by sneezing can be carried out. On the "Mythbusters" show, three different methods were attempted to contain germ droplets including sneezing into a hand, your inner elbow and directly into a handkerchief. The sneeze droplets were measured in each case to determine that sneezing into your inner elbow is the best method to contain germs when sneezing.
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Shrek Myth
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Children may think it's possible to make a working candle out of earwax after viewing a scene from the movie "Shrek." To test this myth, an experiment can be carried out using wax from a volunteer's ears.
The wax is lit beside beeswax and paraffin which are the usual materials for wax candles. While the paraffin and beeswax candles burn well and brightly, the candle formed from human earwax will not burn well and go out quickly. Earwax does not melt smoothly, and, therefore, it does not travel up the wick of the candle properly.
Many Every Day Objects Are Acutally Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat
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Eight objects are tested in this experiment including money, a cell phone, a toilet seat, a kitchen sponge, a computer keyboard, a light switch, a shopping cart and a hotel remote control device. The surfaces are swabbed and left in Petrie dishes over night.
When tested for microorganism colonies, the toilet seat actually has the least amount of microorganisms and the kitchen sponge contains the most amount of microorganism colonies.
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