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February 9, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

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Vision Science Project: Near Point

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

Vision Near Point

What is the Near Point for Your Vision? The closest distance for distinct, clear vision without straining is called the near point.  Discover Your Vision's Near Point Materials: book or page with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, Featured, Science Projects Tagged With: control experiment, hypothesis, math median, project question, science project

Moon Phases as Viewed from Earth

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

What You See in the Night Sky Stars do not change their position in relation to each other. This is why you will always be able to find the Big Dipper and other star patterns. The Sun and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Astronomy, Moon Tagged With: celestial body, constellation, ecliptic, intermediate moon phases, lunar cycle, primary moon phases, waning moon phases, waxing moon phases, zenith, zodiac stars

Science Project Question

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

Experimental Science Projects should have measurable results A science project question  for a cause/effect experiment must identify TWO VARIABLES: An independent variable, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: project question, Science Projects, variables Tagged With: cause/effect investigation, controlled variables, corn seeds, dependent variable, germination time, hypothesis, independent variable

Electrically Charged Bees

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

Bee has a positive electrostatic charge which attracts pollen.

Bees as well as other flying insects develop a positive charge on their bodies as they fly through the air. This happens because as they fly, the friction between their bodies and air molecules rubs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: electricity, insects, Physics, static electricity Tagged With: bees, electrons, electrostatic attraction, flowers, friction, induced charge, pollen, protons, repell, static charges

Lunar Halo

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

A Lunar Halo is a Hazy Circle Around the Moon. Lunar (Moon) halos are the results of moonlight passing through ice crystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds that cover the sky.   Folklore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Astronomy, Earth, Moon Tagged With: cirrus cloud, ice crystal, lunar halo, moon ring, moonlight, refract

Schema

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

What is Schema? Schema is what you  know about a concept. Many different things influence what someone knows about any one concept. Their experiences, such as television, video games, books, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: butterflies Tagged With: butterfly waste, chrysalis, crystals, Meconium

Hypothesis: A Science Process Skill

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

A Hypothesis is a Well Thoughtout Prediction. Yes, asking groups of kids to guess what will happen can be fun. But, expecting a hypothesis for every experiment defeats the purpose for this science … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Earth Science, Science Projects Tagged With: air pressure, crystals, energy, exploratory experiment, gas molecules, hypothesis, inflate, pressure, schema, temperature

Independent/Dependent Variables

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

Cause/Effect Investigations Variables in an investigation are things that can change. Variables include the environment where the experiment is performed, thus light, temperature and humidity might … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Projects, variables Tagged With: cause/effect investigation, controlled variables, dependent variable, independent variable, reaction time

Science Process Skill: Identifying Variables

January 25, 2021 By Janice VanCleave

Variables are things that can change. Variables include anything that might affect the results of the experiment. The variables in the cartoon diagram might be the shoes the boy is wearing, his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Projects, variables Tagged With: cause/effect investigation, controlled variables, dependent variable, identifying variables, independent variable, science process skill, variables

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