Science Fair Update!!

Science Board Example

Assignment:  Students are to purchase their foam board, the materials that they will use to decorate their board, and all of the materials that they need to complete their project (listed below) by Monday, March 26.  However, they do not need to bring the materials to class.  They will complete their entire Science Fair Project at home.

Find your initials and you can see the name of the project that you picked, the materials you will need, and a website to help you complete your project at home.



SN- Gas Balloon What happens when you mix Vinegar and Baking Soda?
Materials- Plastic Pop Bottle, White Vinegar, Baking Soda, Paper Towel, Balloon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmzBf3XGsOE

SM- Grow Salt Crystals in Water
Materials- Pop Bottle without the top, Hot tap water, salt, string, ruler, nail
http://www.ehow.com/how_3864_grow-salt-crystals.html

PK- Pop Boat Launch a Boat in Water
Materials- A plastic pottle and cap, a hammer and a nail, vinegar, a small stone, baking soda, paper towel, bathtub/pool
http://www.ehow.com/video_4950866_build-water-rocket.html

IM- Drop It Which falls faster?
Materials- Observer, two pop bottles that are the same, water, a safe high place to drop the bottles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mCC-68LyZM

JX- Green Leaf, Red Leaf Why do leaves change color?
Materials- 3 fresh juicy leaves, a coffee filter paper cut into a strip 1 inch wide and 6 inches long with one end cut to a point, a pencil, rubbing alcohol, pop bottle without the top part, tape, ruler, plastic wrap
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/trees/treestruecolor.htm

AI- Dew Point Where does condensation come from?
Materials- Pop Bottle, Warm Water, Ice Cubes, A spoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlOe8UPRqPA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dew_point

CG- Why are Bubbles always round?
Materials- Bowl, Water, Liquid Dish Soap, Sugar, Top of Pop Bottle, Space Outdoors
http://bubbles.org/html/questions/round.htm

AnAx- Disappearing Eggshell  Which liquid will dissolve the shell?
Materials- Pop Bottle, Vinegar, Bowl (Or another pop bottle), water, 2 hard boiled eggs, chicken bone (optional)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnz6BwotcBw

LF- Yeast Feast How does yeast work?
Materials- A plastic pop bottle, yeast, sugar, warm water, a balloon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOjCEbupifc

LA- The Magical Floating Egg  Can you make an egg float in the middle of your pop bottle?
Materials- Pop Bottle without the top part, water, 2 eggs, salt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2H3xsTR7rg

RA- Color Show How does density effect colors in water?
Materials- Tablespoon, Cooking Oil, A jar with a lid, food coloring (different colors), pop bottle with top removed, water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CDkJuo_LYs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gSbkScu4mQ

EB- Inside Out Balloon  Can you turn a balloon inside out using air pressure?
Materials- A nail and hammer to make holes, big pop bottle, a balloon
http://www.wackyuses.com/experiments/ballooninabottle.htm

AlAl- Magic Finger  Can you make pepper run away from your finger?
Materials- Pop bottle, water, black pepper, a bar of soap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRhsRCX3Kmc

TS- Smoke Launcher  Can you catch and shoot smoke?
Materials- Scissors, a balloon, top part of a pop bottle, a rubber band, a candle and matches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF2_ZFAvASs&feature=relmfu

IM- The Shape of Our Galaxy  What shapes our galaxy into a spiral?
Materials- Pop bottle without the top, water, dried herbs (oregano, parsley, thyme, dried leaves), a pencil or chopstick
http://vortex.askdefine.com/

OJ- Moon Surface  How did the moon get craters?
Materials- 2 cups of flours, pop bottle without the top, a place outside, small objects (raisins, grapes chocolate chips, beads, etc)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNB-U1OaXg

Here is another example of a completed science board.

Notice how they included pictures, the materials, and their board is neat and appropriately decorated.