Next,  begin by searching for science projects that suit your 7th grader’s science interests. For example, if they want to do a science experiment that has to do with star gazing or space, you can search  ”7th grade science projects, astronomy” to be sure to find a project that is appropriate for their grade level. However, you will need to find a more specific science project website in order to get the best results. 

Some websites exist that host whole databases of science projects for kids of all ages, and can be searched by grade level or subject area. Some great science project databases include http://www.akronlibrary.org/DBS/SFDB/Default.aspx as well as http://www.youth.net/nsrc/sci/sci.index.html.  These websites that are intended specifically for students searching for feasible and fun science projects will likely be more reliable and easy to use than doing a broader search, where the results might be hard to verify.

Another good resource are the 7th grade project guides available for free at http://www.middle-school-science-projects.com/guide.pdf, that are designed with the usual hypothesis through results structure in mind.

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You can begin with a general search for a project in your child’s area of interest. For example, “8th grade science projects, marine biology” or “8th grade science projects, earth sciences.” This might yield some useful results, but you may be at risk of becoming overwhelmed with too many results, or too many projects that don’t suit your child’s curriculum or interests. 

If you’d like to browse several subject areas at once,  or if you are having difficulty narrowing down you results,  you can try searching for websites that contain large inventories of science project ideas.  Very often these databases, like the ones found at http://www.akronlibrary.org/DBS/SFDB/Default.aspx or http://www.youth.net/nsrc/sci/sci.index.html, are capable of being searched by grade level or subject, and have reliable science projects that are age appropriate for your student. This might be a better strategy than finding a project idea on an independently run website that might not be trustworthy. You can also find a free online 8th grade science project guide at http://www.middle-school-science-projects.com/guide.pdf

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Everyone loves a cool science experiment, right?  Well, if you are looking for a cool science experiment, here are a few ideas to get you started.

Frozen bubbles.  That is right, you can make bubbles last for a long time.  This can be really fun for the younger age group.   Baking soda bubbles is also a neat experiment for the bubble enthusiast.

Animal experiments are always fun.  How does variation in temperature affect animals?  Do animals have a color preference?  Are bugs or animals deterred by certain sounds? 

Food always makes for a cool experiment.  Some ideas include making light with fruit, plastic mild, moldy bred, and yeast.  You can also make your own butter in a jar and rock candy.  While you are considering the food category, why not do an experiment to see how much fat is in the food that you eat.

Balloons make interesting experiments as well, and there are so many things that you can do with them.  Some of the options include; balloon blast off, balloon car, balloon boat, straws and balloons, and balloon columns. 

Some other neat miscellaneous experiments include; how water pressure works, using food coloring to change to color of certain flowers, and homemade silly putty. 

Nature enthusiasts could try making their own little green house in a bottle.  You may also want to consider making a fossil for your science project.

There are countless other cool science experiments out there; it just takes a little research to discover the perfect one for your student.

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Heat, did you ever think it would make a good science fair project?  Surprise, there are several different experiments that you can do involving heat. 

Do different colors absorb heat at different rates?  I am sure many of you have heard the saying, “Wear light colors in the heat”, why not test it to find out for sure.  Do different materials retain heat at the same rate?  You cold test this by using straw, sand, paper, and cloth.  How do different materials react to heat, is rubber different from plastic?

Along with heat comes the sun, which also lends itself to many experiments.  Testing the effectiveness of sunscreen is a great project.  You could also test the effectiveness of different strengths of sunscreen, with different brands. 

Evaporation rates also fall into the heat category.  You could experiment with the evaporation rates of different substances, and try to find things that help slow the evaporation rate.

Although heat may be fascinating, be sure to use caution when performing an experiment that involves heat, flames, or the sun.  You should take the proper precautionary measures to make sure that everyone remains safe. 

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I am sure all of the parents out there can remember the big science fair from middle school.  Well, children today have the same privilege of participating in the ever famous science fair.  The question for parents is what project should your child do?

There are several projects that are well suited for a middle school science fair, and the good news is that they can be interesting and fun.  The first step is to sit down with your child and make a list of projects and ideas that they find interesting.  From the list decide which ones are the appropriate grade level.  Next begins the research, which is not as daunting as it may seem.  Below are a few examples of science fair projects that work well for middle school students.

If you have a child who does not like to get dirty, use that to your advantage when deciding on a project.  You could study the effects of different soaps and antibacterial hand sanitizers on bacteria.  You could also compare the effectiveness of different disinfectants against bacteria.  Studying the effects of antibiotics on bacteria is also an option, experiment to see if they become immune if they are exposed repeatedly.

For a child who doesn’t mind a little dirt you could always go with a nature experiment.  Set up an experiment to find out the effects of different PH levels on plants.  You could also study the effects of water and sun on plants.  For a really neat experiment you could set up an experiment to find the effects of gravity on plant seedlings.

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If you are on the search for a middle school science project you are probably want an experiment that is a little more challenging than baking soda volcano. Parents, you can calm your fears, because there are plenty of options out there that will please your child as well as their science teacher.

Music is not only entertaining, but it is interesting and educational.  If you have a music lover, you may want to consider something like “music vs. noise”.  Many children love music, which makes this an interesting experiment for them.  However, you should take care to actually base your experiment on facts rather than opinions.

Eggs are also a fun topic, and there are countless projects related to eggs.  Some of which include; sinking eggs, egg in a bottle, floating eggs, egg spinning, the egg drop, and the process of eggs turning into chicks. Other than being fun for students, eggs are relatively low in cost, so if you need to start over, it will not be as disheartening.

Weather is also an interesting category.  You can choose from things like tornadoes, hurricanes, thunder, lightening, rain, hail, and fog.  Learning how a tornado forms, or what makes thunder so loud is fascinating.  Discovering the effects that weather has on the environment is a great project idea.            

These are only a few of the middle school science projects available.  There are several resources available to help you find the best project for your child.

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It’s always a good idea to consult with your child’s science teacher when trying to find a good science project,  especially at the 6th grade level. This way, you’ll be sure to know what the class is currently studying to keep the project relevant but not redundant, and clarify any requirements or deadlines that some 6th graders might not quite know how to manage yet.

Science project books, easily found at the public library, are reliable and easy to use resources for finding and executing a science project. Trying the library is a great way to teach your child to search for books by subject matter, in this case looking for science projects or the subject matter that interests them, and to ask for help from the librarian if you need it. 

Finally, the internet is a great place to find huge amounts of 6th grade science project ideas, but you have to know where to look to save yourself time. While you can begin with a general search for science project ideas, it might be a good idea to search more specifically for websites like http://www.akronlibrary.org/DBS/SFDB/Default.aspx that are searchable by subject matter or grade level, so that you aren’t finding projects that are too easy or difficult for your student. Another great tool is the free project guides found at http://www.middle-school-science-projects.com/guide.pdf 

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Public libraries or school libraries often carry books geared toward children full of fun and age appropriate projects. Be sure to look for one with good instructions and pictures to help you along. Your child’s teacher or science teacher might also be a great resource for finding a science experiment. The teacher  might be able to help you find a kids science experiment idea that is relevant to what your child’s class is studying in science at that time. Finally, the internet has many websites geared toward science experiments for kids. Searching for kids science experiments will yield tons of helpful results,  many of which are free like the science project guides you can find at http://www.24hourscienceprojects.com/guide.pdf. Remember to have fun by doing a project your child is interested in, and always be safe!

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Fun Science Projects about Hair

Walt Aldridge had a clue when he wrote My Love is Chemical:
When I see the way you paint your lips
and I smell your perfume
when I see the brand new color
that you’ve dyed your hair, too
I know, you know, it’s more than physical
My love, my love, my love, love is chemical

Follow me into the local beauty shop and day spa, and I believe we’ll find a dozen fun science projects in progress.

Take hair removal for instance. You could simply have a hair cut if you’re in a vanilla non-fun science project sort of mood that day. Snip, snip, clip, clip…that’ll be $40, please. Why stop there? Have you noticed that fuzz on your upper lip, my dear? You have a plethora of choices, daaahling. What’s least painful? What lasts the longest? What’s best for your skin in the long run? A good scientist needs to know.

There’s laser…there’s waxing….and for the more traditional and possibly for the ones with the highest threshold for pain, there’s threading. I speak from experience. I have approached the age where facial hair is a concern. If I were born a raven-haired beauty, I would’ve solved this dilemma years ago. If that were the case, I could wax nostalgic over such a fun science project right now, with a distant look on my face and a slight smile on my lips. Alas, this is not the case, for my experience in the name of science is all too current. For nearly half a century, my fair coloring allowed me to sashay through life with nary a thought of asking myself if facial depilatories were the way to go.

I would like to point out that I’m not a sissy. Do the words “natural child birth” mean anything to you? I have pushed out three babies employing no pain medication or epidurals. More to the point, I have had bikini waxes, leg waxes and arm pit waxes……but none of that was as painful as having my eyebrow hair pulled out by the roots by a tiny Thai woman with a spool of thread. I cried. I could be more stoic and tell you that my eyes watered – but I know the truth: I cried.

My friends tell me the pain is worth it. (People who participate in the same fun science project tend to share their findings.) The hair grows back slower and seems softer when it does. Waxing tends to make the hair coarser as it grows out. Now you know.

If you would like to find a fun science project, let me be the first to tell you that it doesn’t have to be painful. Take a look at the guides at Middle School Science Projects.com. Pay particular attention to “Hair Today – Gone Tomorrow.” Painless fun with hair. We promise.

Once a project is approved, however, the next step is to actually recruit subjects (humans!) for the study. Here are some ideas on places to recruit people to help:

~Get permission from a local mall to set up a table/area. The smaller the mall, the better your chances of them allowing this.

~Put a free ad in the ‘services>lessons’ section of Craig’s List asking for volunteers for a behavioral science project.

~Enlist test subjects from your school. Your teacher can help.

~Throw a ‘Behavioral Science Project‘ party, and invite your friends and their parents. Make it a pot luck affair to cut down on costs.

~Reserve a room at your library, and put a sign on the door announcing your experiment.

~Get a local restaurant to loan you their ‘party room’ during lunchtime. They might even offer a coupon to participants to help you advertise your study – and their restaurant.

~Ask the human resources department at a parent’s place of business if you can set up a test in the employee break room.

~Go to church. One of our boys did an experiment called Hear, Hear! It explored whether two ears hear better than one. We were required to get a group of twenty-four adults. We went to a local church before a service, and asked individuals if they would help us out. Our test was set up in a classroom.

Of course the list goes on, and you probably can think of a lot more places for your science project tests. If you’ve got some good ideas, leave a comment below! We’d love to hear where you set up for your Behavioral scienc

PS Hear, Hear is a great human behavior science project that experiments to see if two ears hear better than one. Get step by step instructions for this project in the Bonus Package of Middle School Science Projects.