May
31
2008
Middle School Science Fair Projects
Posted by admin in Middle School Article, tags: Four Eyes, Imagination, Middle School Science, Poster Board, Science Fair TopicWho said Science fair projects are boring and a chore? With a little bit of imagination you can come up with a winning science fair topic that will not only be interesting but one that you will enjoy doing.
Yes, a middle school science fair project can be a really exciting time for all middle school children. Having fun working on a science fair project while learning different aspects of scientific spectrum is a great and fun way to teach all children and students that the sciences are, contrary to popular belief not a boring chore but can be a lot of fun, which is something far too many schools seem to neglect telling pupils these days.
Below is a fun and interesting middle school science fair project. This example is intended to give you an idea on how to help your child with his or her science fair project. The example is merely a blue print which can easily be built upon.
Four Eyes? Oh Please!
Everyone knows someone who wears glasses. All you need for this science project is a friend or two who wear glasses. Then before the fair, a poster board could be made with a picture of the eye, the different parts (Retina, cornea, etc) labeled, and a brief description on how we see things.
Take a pair of your friend’s glasses and hold them at arms length, does what you’re looking at look smaller? Or does it look Larger? If the view looks smaller, it means your friend is nearsighted also referred to as short sighted. They can see things that are close to them, but may not be able to see things that are far away, this would be a likely indication that their eyeballs may be too long. On the other hand if the view that they see is big, or even upside down, then they are farsighted also known as long sighted. In other words they can see things that are far away, but not when things are closer up to them, the probable of this is that their eye ball is too Continue Reading
Nov
15
2007
Middle School Science Projects Made Easy
Posted by admin in Middle School Article, tags: Middle School Science, Science Project, Sticky Tape, Surfaces, Water PlantsIn this short essay I describe an easy to follow, step by step approach to deciding on and undertaking a project for your middle school science fair. As you’ll discover, what may seem quite daunting, can actually be very educational… and a lot of fun!
The initial step is to determine the experiment for your project. While you need to consider your teacher’s expectations, I would also encourage you to opt for an experiment that demonstrates how something works, and preferably, addresses a question people have about how the world operates.
When determining the kind of project to embark upon, you may, of course, be limited by what apparatus and materials you have around. Select something that’s realistic for you to undertake – you don’t want to be wasting time assembling all the ingredients, when you could be getting your experiment underway. It’s also a good idea to choose a science project that excites – or at least, interests – you. This just makes your project more fun to work on.
To help you brainstorm some ideas, check out the following questions that you could design an experiment to address:
1. Do different brands of bubble bath produce more or fewer bubbles? What makes the bubbles in baths pop?
2. Is all mold the same – i.e. does the same kind of mold grow on old vegetables compared with old bread?
3. Does sticky tape stick to some surfaces and not to others?
4. Which has more vitamins – canned, frozen, or fresh corn?
5. What kinds of soil are necessary to grow certain kinds of grass?
6. Where do you need to water plants to ensure they grow? Compare watering near the roots with watering the leaves.
Once you’ve chosen your project, it’s time to get it underway. Ideally, take your time and work in an environment where neither you, nor your Continue Reading