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Betty 12-17-2008 12:15 PM

Science Fair Ideas
 
My 5th grader has to do a science fair project. Anyone have any fun (and relatively quick and easy) ideas?

Alex 12-17-2008 12:19 PM

Disprove the idea that because of the Coriolis effect water rotates a drain in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere than in the northern.

Plenty of opportunity to talk about toilets in a classroom setting. Perfect for a 5th grader (and Adam Sandler).

Strangler Lewis 12-17-2008 12:20 PM

Isn't one supposed to make a clock out of a potato?

katiesue 12-17-2008 12:22 PM

Feel free to use mine from 5th grade - Non-flamable pajamas? We blow torched both flamible and non-falmible jammies. Perfect excuse to use a blow torch. And I'd rather wear flamible ones. They just sort of burn, the non-flamible ones just melted.

Betty 12-17-2008 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 259628)
Disprove the idea that because of the Coriolis effect water rotates a drain in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere than in the northern.

Plenty of opportunity to talk about toilets in a classroom setting. Perfect for a 5th grader (and Adam Sandler).

how would one do that without being able to travel to both hemispheres to test?

Capt Jack 12-17-2008 12:48 PM

hydroponic hemp farming

Betty 12-17-2008 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue (Post 259631)
Feel free to use mine from 5th grade - Non-flamable pajamas? We blow torched both flamible and non-falmible jammies. Perfect excuse to use a blow torch. And I'd rather wear flamible ones. They just sort of burn, the non-flamible ones just melted.

I love the idea - but dont' have a blow torch nor another reason to buy one. I'm guessing a lighter won't do the trick?!

Betty 12-17-2008 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack (Post 259641)
hydroponic hemp farming

Why yes - that sounds like a fabulous project! However, in the interest of time and stuff - won't work for us. Project is due in about 2 weeks.

Ghoulish Delight 12-17-2008 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty (Post 259640)
how would one do that without being able to travel to both hemispheres to test?

All you would have to do is show water draining both ways here in the northern hemisphere.

Capt Jack 12-17-2008 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty (Post 259643)
Why yes - that sounds like a fabulous project! However, in the interest of time and stuff - won't work for us. Project is due in about 2 weeks.

radioactive genetically altered rapid growth hydroponic hemp farming :D


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