Science Project Ideas
Here are some lists of good science projects for all ages:
Below are some more science projects and energy activities for students, K-12. Each of them has a short description on this page and then a link to the actual activity.
Some activity sheets will need to be downloaded or printed with your Web browser software. Some activities require help from an adult. Check first with your teacher or parent before doing a project.
Making Invisible Ink
Making Eggs That Bounce
The Sweetest Experiment Three methods of dissolving chocolate candy
Chemical/Stored Energy Projects |
Peanut Power Description: How much energy is in a single peanut? Find out . . .
Battery Life—A Science Experiment (By Tracy and Emily) Description: An experiment using the scientific method to determine which brand of battery lasts the longest.
Lemon Power Description: Use a lemon to make a voltaic battery and even power a digital watch.
Make Your Own Lightning Description: Find out how lightning works in a storm by safely creating mini-lighting bolts.
Hydro-Power / Water Energy Projects |
Using Water to Produce Energy Description: Water can be used to do work. Build a couple of water projects.
Splitting H2O (Water) to Make Oxygen and Hydrogen Description: Water is made up of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen, and these gases can be produced through electrolysis.
Make a Steam-Powered "Rocket Boat" Description: Even Fulton would have loved one of these.
Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Description: Demonstrate how the moon casts a shadow on the Earth using a orange, a flashlight, and a ball of clay.
Energy From the Sun Description: Three activities that "bring the sun to life."
The Sun's Jobs Description: What jobs does the sun do? Make a "sun jobs" chart or book.
Solar Hot Dog Cooker Description: Instructions on building a solar-powered hot-dog cooker.
Measuring the Wind Description: A simple gauge to measure how strong the wind is blowing.
Making an Anemometer Description: Make a device to measure wind speed.
Build Your Own Volcano Description: Use baking soda and vinegar to create a violent eruption.
Look, No Hands Description: Inflate a ballon inside a bottle.
Greenhouse Effect Description: Why does it get really hot inside a car parked in the sun? It's the greenhouse effect.
Make a Thermometer Description: A thermometer measures heat energy. Build a simple one.
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