Ideas

Posted on April 6, 2015 in Projects & Articles

Bright Ideas

Bright Ideas!

Bright Ideas!



Here’s a place to find and share ideas on science projects,
and how to display your project and tell about your favorite science experiments.
It’s also a spot to tell others what you like best about science!
A brain storming place!

What our visitors have shared:

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Never leave your project for a second! I did, and someone ruined my project!

Justine Age:10 …01/16/06

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My son wanted to do The Solar System. I groaned because it is so commonly done as a science project. We used our creativity and made our’s outstanding, and won Best of Show. We used a 3×3 box, covered the outside in dark self stick shelf paper. We lined the inside with black felt, sprayed with silver glitter, then used different size styrofoam balls for the planets. We printed out actual pics of the solar system as a guide to paint our planets so they would be authentic looking. We used a large dowel rod for the middle, then drilled holes through the larger one and used smaller ones for the planets to hang from on very thin transparent quilting thread. You could turn the ‘system’ from the top of the box. We also bought an inexpensive floresent battery operated light to place in the bottom of the box to illuminate the solar system. We left the side flaps on the box to use as extra display space for the pics we printed out. It was very beautiful and it was a hit! The illuminated glitter looked like stars sparkling in space. The teacher asked if he could borrow it (or if we would donate it) to use for science classes of the future. There were plenty of other Solar Systems there, but NONE like this one!
Kim … 12/12/05

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I think it would be best to present your project to your family or friends before you present it to the class or the school, they’ll listen

sent by Katelyn …08/24/05

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When you want to do a winning project think of something simple and put it into a form of something fun so it looks more complicated than it really is.

from Nick … 06/16/05

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o..m…g…I have a great idea it won first place. Which trash bag is stronger? Put them through a series of tasks like which can hold the most books or the most rocks etc. Trust me its true.. it won 1st.

signed, not a show off … 03/21/05

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Each Science Fair I am stuck with what to do.
So here is my tip:

When the year gets started put thought into your science project. Don’t Procrastinate !!!!!

Annie M … 03/13/05

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When you need to do a project, you could try a kit, it’s safe and then find info on the computer and explain it in your own words.

Nicole…01/01/04

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It’s fun to grow crystals. …by: Zane age: 9… 08/08/01

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Many kinds of specimen exhibits can be preserved, displayed and stored in containers filled with rubbing alcohol. We used this to display a cow brain in a jar. …by: a mom… 08/27/01

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For tracing a picture, map or diagram try taping your original to a lit up terrarium or fish tank, hold your tracing or blank paper on it and trace! …by: Shannon age: 9… 09/15/01

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Science fair display idea… Take the flaps off a large box then cut out a side. Cover the box (decorative) with white or solid colored contac-paper or wrapping paper. Place the box on it’s side (should look like a small stage), tape your charts, science notes, pictures, signs on inside walls, back or even on the outsides. If you place a dowel over the top you can hang items within the box. If you place this whole exhibit on a tablecloth you can extend your exhibit space frontwise to the table edge. …by:Bonnie age: old… 09/20/01

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Make sure you guard your display or get a friend to because I had a bad experience with missing items …no name

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Here is a great list of scientific questions found on a middle school website
If you have any you’d like to add to this list please email us! Thanks!
•How does light affect the rate that water evaporates?
•How is crystal growth affected by…..temperature, light, concentration, type of seed, etc.?
•How does soil composition affect the rate water flows through it?
•How does the steepness of a slope affect the depth of stream channels?
•What is the affect of salt in the water on the rate sediments settle?
•How does the water filtering ability of cotton compare to sawdust?
•How does the angle of light affect the temperature on a surface?
•How does temperature affect the size of bubbles?
•How does the shape of a tissue paper hot air balloon affect how high it flies?
•How does the shape or structure of a bridge affect it’s strength?
•How does the type of wood affect the strength of a bridge?
•Does plain water or salt water or sugar water move more quickly through a celery stalk?
•Does yeast produce more gas when fed sugar, honey, or fruit juice?
•How does temperature affect the growth of bacteria?
•How do mouthwashes affect the growth of bacteria?
•What affects decomposition? Pick a food, test temperature, light, or some other variable
•How does temperature affect the breathing rate of a gold fish?
•How does the type of food affect the reproductive rate of earthworms?
•How does the shape of a pinwheel affect the speed at which it spins?
•How does the shape of rotor blades affect their lift?
•How does the shape of a parachute affect the time it takes to float to the ground?
•How does the angle affect the shape of a crater formed by a flying object?
•How does the roughness of a surface affect the speed of a car?
•How does the type of metal affect the amount of friction?
•How does the shape of the paper airplane affect it’s flight?
•How does the angle of trajectory affect the flight of the ball?
•How does noise affect a person’s ability to concentrate?
•How is freezing rate affected by adding substances to water?
•How does the pattern of ridges affect the traction of shoes?
•How does car shape affect speed?
•How does the type of fruit affect the amount of electricity generated?
•How do variables affect mold growth? (water, temperature, type of food, preservatives like salt)
•How does the type of metal affect the rate of rusting?
•How does soapy water compare to insecticide in killing aphids?

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