Chemical/Stored Energy
Projects
Peanut
Power - How much energy is in a single peanut? Find
out...
Electricity
Projects
Battery
Life - A Science Experiment (By Tracy and Emily)
An experiment using the scientific method to determine which brand
of battery lasts the longest.
Electromagnet
- Here's an "attractive" project, create a magnet using
electricity.
Lemon
Power - Use a lemon to make a voltaic battery and even
power a digital watch.
Light
By Friction - Another static electricity project.
Make
Your Own Lightning - Find out how lightning works in a
storm by safely creating mini-lighting bolts.
Open & Short Circuits - Find out how to make an open
and a short circuit.
Make a
Rheostat - A small device that controls the voltage flow by
a dial or knob.
Geothermal
Energy
Geothermal
Power Plant - Make a model of a power plant that uses
steam.
Hydro-Power / Water Energy
Projects
Hydro-Power
- The force of water!
Splitting
H2O (Water) to Make Oxygen and Hydrogen - Water
is made up of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen, and these gases
can be produced through electrolysis.
Make a
Steam-Powered "Rocket Boat" - Even Fulton would have loved
one of these.
Make a
Turbine - For every action there is an equal and opposite
reaction.
Using
Water to Produce Energy - Water can be used to do work.
Build a couple of water projects.
Nuclear
Energy
Nuclear
Chain Reaction -  A chain reaction demonstration
Saving
Energy
Cool
House - Using shade trees to keep your home cool.
Heat From
Light Bulbs - the higher the watts, the hotter the
bulb?
Insulation
- What materials make the best insulation?
Solar
Projects
Energy
From the Sun - Three activities that "bring the sun to
life."
Infrared-Hot - Discover infrared by
repeating Herschel's experiment, and learn the relationship between
frequency and wavelength.
The Sun's
Jobs - What jobs does the sun do? Make a "sun jobs" chart
or book with students.
Solar
Hot Dog Cooker - Instructions on building a solar-powered
hotdog cooker.
Transportation Energy
Projects
Air
Power - Use the force of compressed air to move a
"vehicle" |
Wind Energy
Projects
Measuring
the Wind - A simple gauge to measure how strong the wind is
blowing.
Making
an Anemometer - Make a device to measure wind
speed.
Other Projects
Greenhouse
Effect - Why does it get really hot inside a car parked in
the sun? It's the greenhouse effect.
See Spot Run - Explore the concept of
color as a complex mixture. It will also explore the unique
properties of water that make it a good "mix separator," using
hands-on techniques like paper chromatography and virtual science.
Make a
Thermometer - thermometer measures heat energy. Build a
simple one.
Links to Other Science
Projects Sites
Elmer's Science Fair Central - Gives tips for
choosing, creating and displaying your science project.
Best of the Web - Science Fairs
Bill Nye the
Science GuyTM - Click
"Home Demos" for science projects.
Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory
Level Guide
For Kids
Only - NASA's Earth Science Enterprise
KidSpace @ Internet Public Library - Science
Fair Project Resource Guide
Make It Solar - Science Fair Projects
and Topics.
National Energy Education Development Project Science
Fair Projects.
PBS Program - ZOOM - Science Projects by Kids for
Kids
Science
Buddies - Science Buddies offers detailed guidance and
examples for serious students who want to do the best possible
science project.
Science Club - Kids' Science Projects
Science Fair Center - Science Fair Project
Ideas and Water Topics.
Science Fairs HomePage - from the Eastern
Newfoundland Science Fairs Council
Science
News for Kids - highlights award-winning science projects
and lots of advice for science projects, including the "Ask an
Expert" section.
Score Science - Kid's Corner - Hot links
to science activities
Solar
Cooker - A link to another site on the Internet to get
instructions on building a real Solar Cooker. These cookers can
prepare an entire meal...including dessert...just with the heat of
the sun.
Spike's Science Projects - More than 400
science projects for teachers and students to browse, download or
just read.
Static Electricity Experiment - from
The Exploratorium Museum.
Student science projects from NSRC -
(great for ideas!)
Super Science Fair Projects Fun Science
Experiments & Ideas. Ultimate Science Fair Resource -
Excellent site for getting the big picture.
Yahoo - Science Fair Guides
WWW Virtual Library: Science Fairs - (huge
index) |