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What would be a simple yet brilliant and unusual experiment to do for a science fair? I am lost for ideas?
Where can I find a 7th Grade level science experiment?

What would be a simple yet brilliant and unusual experiment to do for a science fair? I am lost for ideas?
Well, you're not lost for ideas anymore, Jane. I don't know exactly what you have in mind (or would like to learn about) but I do have three great links for you with plenty of good experiments to choose from. Here’s a good site with experiments on different topics like what makes some mixtures become more solid or more liquid when you mix them, what is air pressure (including a cool balloon rocket experiment), why planes fly, what makes things slippery or sticky, and what makes things float or sink. http://www.fatlion.com/science/ ---- Also, I live in the San Francisco bay area and we have a very fun science place here called The Exploratorium. Here’s a link to a page the Exploratorium put together with a lot of fun experiments you can do at home or in your classroom. (They call them “snacks” because the directions are easy to follow and you can make them yourself.) http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/Hands-On_Science/index.html ----- Still can’t find one you want to do? Okay here’s a link to a page that will get you to more experiments you could do in years and years! All of them are hands on experiments for kids, though there are separate sections for easier ones and harder ones. http://www.halcyon.com/sciclub/kidlink1.html . I bet you find one that is both brilliant and unusual. Good luck Jane.
by Jeff | Mon Jun 10 17:28:45 PST 2002 | Back to Top

Where can I find a 7th Grade level science experiment?
Well, Preston, I know of a cool site called "Bizarre Control Panel" that has all sorts of great experiments. Here's the link: http://freeweb.pdq.net/headstrong/Cat.htm#10. Another one called "Professor Proton" is also fun: http://chem01.usca.sc.edu/proton/ppdemo.htm. Finally, there's a good site called "Science Made Simple" with some experiments you might want to try: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/projects.html. Good Luck, Preston!
by Jeff | Sat Apr 6 13:56:19 PST 2002 | Back to Top

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