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Diver Ciencia: Fisica Sorprendemte

For Students 3rd - 5th
Try these eighteen physics experiments. These are "surprises" from physics but they all have scientific explanation.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Science Fair Ideas!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Pick your topic using these ideas to get you started. Even if you don't like any, they may inspire you to come up with one of your own. Remember, check all project ideas with your teacher and parents, and don't do any project that would...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Pringles Pinhole

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple directions to make a pinhole camera from a pringles can! Try this experiment. You'll be surprised at what you find.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Challenge

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever imagined going on an actual archaeological dig, climbing aboard a NASA spacecraft, or collecting insects in remote rain forests? This NASA site is your chance to join Discovery School winners on their exciting science...
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Polarized Light (Pdf)

For Students 6th - 8th
An investigation into how polarized light behaves, with instructions on how to make a polarizer using glass slides. With a link to an article explaining about polarized light. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Port Discovery Children's Museum: How to Diy: Rocket Building at Home!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Instructions for building a rocket at home using basic materials then try a fun experiment to watch your rocket blast off.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Guiding Light Optical Fiber

For Students 3rd - 8th
This experiment demonstrates the concept of total internal reflection, using basic materials. Accompanied by a detailed explanation of what's happening, and links to articles on reflection and refraction.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Black Is Black or Is It?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An experiment with a coffee filter and a marker to see what happens when water touches a black dot, or any other color. With links to several scientific, academic articles that explain what is happening.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Shimmering Lenses

For Students 3rd - 8th
An experiment using Jell-O to create lenses, to see how light behaves with flat, concave, and convex lens surfaces. With an explanation of what is observed, and a link to an informative article on lenses.
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Other

Diver Ciencia: Quimica Magica

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try eighteen different chemistry experiments which look like magic but everything is a product of chemical reaction.
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Other

Diver Ciencia: Quimica Curiosa

For Students 9th - 10th
These are eighteen different chemistry experiments to satisfy your curiosity.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Make a Light Fountain

For Students 3rd - 5th
A simple experiment that demonstrates the concept of total internal reflection, and shows how light can travel around curves and corners, as it does in fiber-optic cables. Accompanied by an explanation of what's happening.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Creative Science Fair Projects for 7th Grade

For Students 7th
A list of 50 ideas for science fair projects for Grade 7.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 22 Interesting Science Fair Projects for 6th Grade

For Students 6th
A list of 22 ideas for science fair projects for Grade 6, many with brief descriptions.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Topic Ideas for Middle School Science Fair Projects

For Students 6th - 8th
A long list of ideas for science fair projects for middle school students.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 8th Grade Creative Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 8th
Ideas for Grade 8 science projects organized into the categories of environment, physics, chemistry, biology, animals, and astronomy.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Ideas for High School Science Fair Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
A long list of ideas for science fair projects for high school students.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: How Can You Sail in Outer Space?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sailing is easy, if you have water. But can you use a sail where there isn't any water? PBS site invites you to come along with Sarina and Mia to explore if it is possible to use a sail in outer space.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 8th Grade Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 8th
A list of ideas for science fair projects for Grade 8.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Make a Simple Duck Call!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Contains a procedure for using a plastic straw to create a device capable of producing a duck call when air is passed through. The site introduces the concept of vibration in sound production.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Wind Power

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about wind energy and how this renewable power can help the environment. Teach students about turbines that generate electricity from the wind.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: The Exploding Lunch Bag

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a simple procedure for observing an acid-base neutralization reaction (baking soda and vinegar), in which the product, carbon dioxide, causes a zipped bag to explode.
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Quia

Quia: Nature of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Find games and flashcards that students can use to learn the words associated with the scientific method.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Diffraction Between Wax Blocks

For Students 3rd - 8th
An activity to demonstrate how light behaves when encountering an obstacle, in this case, wax blocks placed in a ripple tank. Includes an explanation of the diffraction that occurs.

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