If your kids want to explore cool science fair projects, encourage them to follow their individual passions. You might be amazed at what amazing solutions they come up with!
Watch metal particles move under the force of magnets in this simple experiment – it’s almost magical! Learn about acid/base reactions and density with this classic chemistry project.
Geodesic Dome
Many structures are constructed using frameworks composed of straight and rigid pieces known as members that connect together. Forces generated within these members make the structure strong and self-supporting. In this activity using drinking straws to demonstrate this concept. This geodesic dome activity uses drinking straws to demonstrate these forces at work in its construction.
Geodesic domes use an interlaced network of triangles – inherently stable shapes – which allow them to be structurally efficient and use less material per volume they encase.
Buckminster Fuller popularized geodesic domes during the 1960s and 70s through his construction of his Biosphere at the 1967 Montreal World’s Fair. Lloyd Khan of Pacific High School in Santa Cruz, California experimented with building and living in domes; later helping to establish a company selling prefabricated kits that allowed do-it-yourselfers to construct domes themselves.
Solar Jar Experiment
As part of an engaging science fair project, children explore alternative energy with this solar-powered experiment for Preschoolers through 6th Graders. This fun activity provides them with a chance to investigate renewable energies like sun power.
Students discover the physical properties of various liquids through this fifth grade science experiment, using a thermometer and hot plate for hands-on investigations.
How many Earths fit across the Sun? Students explore this and other solar system questions through this exciting astronomy science project. Additionally, students investigate solar power and renewable energy solutions, the greenhouse effect, as well as greenhouse effect mitigation measures.
Star Projector
Projectors offer you an immersive viewing experience. The optimal conditions for projecting images is a dark room with an unobstructed surface like walls or ceilings – avoid rooms with popcorn or art that might obstruct its projection image.
Little Bins for Little Hands provides a fun science fair experiment to explore the genetic code of strawberries. Furthermore, children can explore how different liquids impact bacteria growth with STEAMsational’s germs project.
Create a model of meiosis using Oreo cookies and colourful sprinkles as an engaging hands-on way to learn about cell reproduction. Meanwhile, students can test their engineering prowess in KiwiCo’s paper airplane challenge, or follow in Linnaeus’ footsteps by creating their own taxonomy system from dried beans – these projects provide students with hands-on opportunities that promote understanding.
Umbrella Experiment
STEM challenges that enable kids to explore their creativity are ideal; such is the case of this umbrella STEM challenge which will see kids brainstorming, designing their own blueprints and testing prototypes to try to create the ultimate umbrella design.
Kids will adore this classic easy science experiment that shows the power of osmosis with an unexpected twist, or they could play around with this two-stage rocket model to learn Bernoulli’s principle – both require only basic supplies like drinking straws to conduct. Both experiments will engage and excite kids.
Light Refraction Experiment
Light refraction occurs when light passes from one material to another with different densities, which cause its path to be altered and change direction.
Kids of all ages will love exploring this straightforward science experiment which illustrates refraction. It is an excellent way for teaching students the significance of taking note of position and angle when conducting scientific experiments.
Stick a penny at the bottom of a non-see-through cup, and kids will quickly discover that when they back away and pour water over it, it appears to rise out of its bowl – an experiment which also illustrates how glasses or contact lenses refract light rays to focus on retina.