Everyone knows that hummingbirds seem to prefer red. The goal of this experiment is to determine if this true for hummingbirds, as well as for other birds. Students will learn about the differences in ...
If you live in a region where it snows frequently, you probably have heard adults claim that it is too cold to snow. This claim may seem to be based upon an old wives' tale. In this experiment, you wi ...
The goal of this experiment is to model the subterranean movement of water, such as takes place in caves and aquifers.It is an educational content by education.com.By clicking on the title of this res ...
Surface tension is a property of liquids. Liquids have a limited ability – called surface tension - to resist an external force. For example, when a liquid forms a lens-shaped meniscus in a gradeuated ...
In this “paper and pen” experiment, students will research the difference between standard time and astronomical mean time. Using the longitude of their city, they will calculate the astronomical mean ...
The goal of this experiment is to explore how building on different types of soil affects the relative stability of buildings in an earthquake. Students will build a shake table upon which a basin hol ...
The goal of these experiments is to learn about how temperature affects density – and how in turn this affects affect the behavior of gases. Students will consider the meteorological implications of w ...
Seismic waves travel through the earth during an earthquake. They occur when stress at a plate or other regions on the earth is released. Waves that travel through the crust are called surface waves. ...
Students will learn how astringent, mealy, hard fruits become sweet, soft, and aromatic. Through research work, they will learn about the ripening process. Through experimental work, they will analyze ...
Students will learn about circadian rhythms. Library research will show many biological activities that occur on a 24 hour clock. Experimental research will show the circadian rhythms of exercise in s ...