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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

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

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

Sci/Fair: Metal Conductivity

March 26, 2017 By Janice VanCleave

Science Fair Projects are entries into a contest, which has rules. Some of the basic rules are as follows: Unless other wise directed, science fair projects should be an experiment with measurable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: physic, Science Projects Tagged With: BCC, cause/effect investigation, control experiment, controlled variables, crystalline structure, dependent variable, electrical conductivity, FCC, HCP, independent variable, metals, Standard

Developing A Science Fair Project

July 25, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Father Teaches Son to Use Telescope

The skills for designing and developing a Science Fair Projects are not intuitive. It takes training, which involves instructions and practice, practice, and more practice over a period of time. No … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chemistry, Science Projects Tagged With: absorption, adhesion, capillary action, cellulose, cohesion, conclusion, dependent variable, display, exploratory experiments, hypothesis, independent variable, judging, rate of capillary action, science fair project, science project question, variables

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