Science Fair Ideas

Betty · 12-17-2008, 12:15 PM

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).

Betty · 12-17-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

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?

Ghoulish Delight · 12-17-2008, 12:50 PM

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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.

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, 12:48 PM

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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?!

katiesue · 12-17-2008, 01:30 PM

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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?!

You could use a lighter, it's just not as fun as using a blow torch

Moonliner · 12-17-2008, 01:38 PM

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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?!

A number of places sell mini butane torch's.

Very handy in an amazing number of circumstances.

(Don't ask about the hamster)

Capt Jack · 12-17-2008, 12:48 PM

hydroponic hemp farming

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