In March 2016 we held our second science fair. All classes contributed experiments and there were some impressive offerings.
Join me on a brief photo tour of the science fair.
Lower Division Experiments
Learning about liquids and solids, and attempting to make ice cream.
The audience enjoying an experiment on sinking and floating
Middle Division Experiments
A green explosion
Testing how much salt needed to be added to make an egg float. It took 3 tbsp.
A fantastic volcano, just waiting to erupt.
A lesson in how shape effects strength. Any excuse to squish eggs.
Melting Ice, an experiment in observing, estimating and timing.
Which diaper works the best? In this experiment it was huggies, but only by a few drops
Upper Division Experiments
Standard 5 focused on experiments with light and reflection (which were sadly very hard to photograph). Standard 6 went all out to turn on lights. One group recreated a light bulb, while the others worked on solar, wind and hydro-electric power generation. Some impressive work.
Refracting light
Generating electricity with wind.
Solar power successfully turning on the lights
Hydro power
Reinventing the lightbulb. This one has a graphite filament and lasts about 20 seconds’
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