Recognizing Science Fair Project

This is 1 of our quite simple elementary science fair projects and any kid can do it quite easily. Elementary science fair projects should be enjoyable to do and a smaller kid should be in a position to see what happens in a fairly short time otherwise they lose interest.

In this one we are going to have a look at the moisture in soil. It is essential as no plant life can exist with out water inside the soil it really is growing in.

This is an instrument used in many applications to measure temperature. Medical doctors use them to check our body heat and we use a gauge outside to see how cold or warm the climate is. With Fahrenheit 32 degrees is freezing and 0 degrees is freezing with Celsius measurements.

Here is what you might need to have to get:

• Water
• Alcohol (rubbing alcohol – DO NOT DRINK)
• Clear plastic bottle. Use a common water bottle which is empty
• Food color
• Straw
• Play dough

Directions to create this equipment:

1. Mix equal components of the water and alcohol together to create about ¼ cup. This indicates you might will need 1/8 cup of water and 1/8 cup of alcohol.
2. Pour the liquid into the plastic bottle.
3. Put a number of drops of food coloring into the bottle. This may be your measure for the thermometer so make it interesting. A regular gauge makes use of red as its color for the reason that it stands out so if you want it to look standard use a red food color.
4. Mix the color using the liquid until blended.
5. Insert the straw by means of the opening but usually do not let it touch the bottom of the bottle. The bottom of the straw really should sit within the liquid but not touch the bottom.
6. Use the play dough or clay and place it around the mouth of the bottle securing the straw in place. You can basically wrap the dough around the lip a bit to be certain it seals the bottle and holds the straw where it will need to be.
7. DO NOT DRINK THIS!

What you will need:

Now warm your hands up by rubbing them together easily and then place them about the bottle.

If your mixture would get rather hot the alcohol would finish up spilling out the cease of the straw.

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