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Science Projects & Experiments

Easy home and school science projects for kids.

You get science articles, and ideas & instructions for great experiments you can do just using things found around the house.

What is static electricity? - Electrical charge - Eliminate static shocks
Autumn leaves - Why do leaves change color in the fall? - Separate leaf colors with chromatography
Why is the sky blue? -Why is the sunset red?
MIT used parts of this article in their online classes!

Autumn is here and school is back in session. It's a great time of year to rediscover science.

When it's time for your school science fair project - Don't Panic! Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions to create your winning entry!

The first step is choosing the right science fair project idea, based on your interests and abilities.

After you decide on a topic, the next steps are planning and performing your experiment.

The scientific method - What is it and why is it important?
Design a valid science experiment.
Tips for performing your project.
Collecting data safely and accurately - laboratory and experimental safety, lab notebooks and keeping accurate research records.

Finally, you must reach conclusion about your experiment and prepare a presentation of the results.