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Insect Attractions – Science Fair Project Ideas

By on May 1, 2012 in Animals and Habitats, Experiments

If you are looking for science fair project ideas, you can create an interesting science fair project from the Insect Attractions investigation in which students try to determine what attracts insects.

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Which Packing Material Is Biodegradable – An Ecology Investigation

By on April 13, 2012 in Environmental Science, Experiments, Plants and Gardens

Which type of packing material is biodegradable and which just takes up more space at the local landfill? This packing materials experiment will help you find out.

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The Chemistry of Toast – A Food Science Investigation

By on April 12, 2012 in Chemistry, Demonstration, Experiments

Chemical changes take place when a piece of bread is toasted. Do a simple investigation of this chemistry of toast with your own children.

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Which Drink Stays Colder – Light or Dark? (Investigate How Drinks Absorb Light Energy)

By on April 10, 2012 in Experiments, Physical Science

You might already be familiar with heat absorption as it relates to sunlight. Objects which are dark in color absorb light energy from the sun at a faster rate than lighter colored objects.

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Science Fair Project: Reaction Time Experiment

By on March 10, 2012 in Behavior and Abilities, Everyday Science, Experiments, Science Fair

This is a classic science fair project which measures the reaction time of people. A simple test with a ruler is used to measure the reaction time of various people. Then the reaction times are compared.

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