How to Introduce Science Process Skills Using Experiments from "201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre & Incredible Experiments." Very Important The exploratory experiments in "201 Awesome, Magical, … [Read more...]
Biology
Vision Science Project: 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...]
Moon Phases as Viewed from Earth
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...]
Science Project Question
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...]
Electrically Charged Bees
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...]
Lunar Halo
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...]
Schema
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...]
Hypothesis: A Science Process Skill
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...]
Independent/Dependent Variables
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...]
Science Process Skill: Identifying Variables
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...]
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