Archive for March, 2009
Fast and Easy Science Projects
Most science projects aren’t fast, and if they’re too easy, the teacher won’t accept them. Kids have great ideas, but most of the time they aren’t appropriate. They either won’t work, are too expensive, take months to do, require materials from outer space, or they don’t follow the scientific method. So it’s up to the parent to try and find a science project.
What is the Scientific Method?
Depending on who is talking, there are either four, five, or six steps to the scientific method.
How do you convert ounces to mg?
I get questions about converstions all the time. There are charts, calculators and formulas all over the internet, but the easier way is…Google it!
Great Fifth Grade Science Projects
Here are some really good science project ideas that our family has done. The projects are easy to do, yet they meet the requirements of most science fairs and most fifth grade teachers. Check out the ideas, and find out how to get step by step instructions at the end of this article.
My Grade Science Project
We often get asked about the grade level of our projects. The answer is almost always, “Yes, you can use our project guides for your child’s grade.” That’s because we’re adaptable!
When a Science Project Proposal is Rejected
Sometimes you come up with a great science project topic, but the teacher rejects your idea. If you can ask the teacher for a specific reason for the rejection, you may find that a simple rewording of the question may re-qualify your idea!
The Science Project Idea that Made Us Rocket Scienctists
For many years, no matter how hard we tried, every time we came up with a science project idea, it was rejected. The teacher thought it was too easy or too hard, it didn’t follow the scientific method or our sample wasn’t big enough. The science project idea that we thought was terrific was a failure before it was even done. But finally, one year we hit on a science project idea that worked.
Science Project Statistics – How to Find the Average
How do you figure out the average? We’ll do it for you!