sixth grade science  projects?
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The best project will be one that has some interest to the 5th grader. So my granddaughter likes animals. But my youngest boy likes photography. So a pinhole camera would bore my granddaughter but would have caught the interest of my son.\n\nThat being said... Here's an easy one. Go to a store and find some cheap analog clocks (clocks with hands) that run on a single AA battery. Then go to Radio Shack and get some battery holders and some "aligator clip leads" -- short wires with clips on either side. And get a bunch of different brand batteries of different sizes (if you are trying to get by simply, use only AA batteries and then you just need the clocks and the batteries).\n\nTake off the battery covers and hook up the battery holders to the clocks with the clipleads (unless you are only using AA batteries). Then put batteries in and see how long it takes for the clocks to run down. This may take a long time. If you are short on time, try this. Get a flashlight bulb at radio shack and put it across the battery with the clock. So this way the battery is running the clock and the flashlight bulb at the same time. Note the time on the the clock and check it every day to see when the clock stops. You can graph the results easily.\n\nQuestions:\nWhat lasts longer, a AA, a C, or a D battery?\nWhat brand of battery lasts longer?\nWhat lasts longer, a standard carbon-zinc battery or an alkaline battery? What is the cost difference per unit? Per run time?\n\nA little research on the internet about how batteries are built, and the different technologies (carbon-zinc, alkaline, nicad, NiMh, lithium, lead-acid) and you have a great project.
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Hello Maggie,\n\nDon't worry: the egg drop project is a classic for science teachers, and, therefore, there are a lot of solutions out there on the web. Check out the following site, you'll find all the answers you need, and more: http://users.adelphia.net/~jberger5/eggdrop.html
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Maybe this will help. \nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
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Check out this link.\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nThere are many others like it on the web.\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/projects/index/intermed.asp\n\nhttp://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsletter/?varQueryType=PrintVersion&NewsletterID=207\n\nhttp://www.sciencefairgeek.com/lab/sciencefairdisplays/
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http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html#weather\n\nThey have some wonderful ideas.  The interactive projects are always the funnest to do.  Stuff exploding.. messy...\n\nI found another the balloon and lemon one sounded cool.  http://www.science4mykid.com
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Ask the teacher what project she's always wanted to see done but hasn't.  This will get a great idea and will get you extra points with her at the same time.
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Try these sites,\n\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/\nhttp://www.scifair.org/\nhttp://www.usc.edu/CSSF/\nhttp://scienceclub.org//kidproj1.html\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/\nhttp://www.libraryspot.com/features/scienceprojects.htm
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Science Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nScience Fair Project Resource Guides\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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I have got some sites for science projects on volcanoes.\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/project815_39.html\n\nThis is another project for making a volcano with a purchased kit.\n\nhttp://www.hobbytron.com/make-volcano-model-science-project-experiment.html\n\nThis is another volcano science project.\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/projects/intro/primary/PX001.asp
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I'm also doing an environmental project (school). I found lots of interesting stuff by asking the people around here. Try that but don't say it's your homework or something.
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When warm weather settles in, take them on a nature hike.  Most teens will think this is cheesy, but the competition will soon settle in.\n\nPlay a seeking game.  Create a list of items, with points attached, of things that are around their school.  List the scientific name (ones studied in class and some hard one for bonus pts)...deducting points if they have to ask about their common name.\n\nItems can included leaves, feathers, rocks, etc.  Make it a week long project where kids can work in teams.\n\nMy 10th grade Bio teacher did this...and even though we moaned at first at how childish the game was...we all aced our test the following week, and had a good competition.\n\n(We got some sort of reward, but I forget what it was.)
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My son in 6th grade is doing a project on him. We got some of his information at this website.
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If you go onto "google.com" or "yahoo.com" and do a search on "5th grade Science Fair Projects", you will get many ideas.  Just pick the one you find most interesting.
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have you thought about using pictures of these objects, instead of the objects themselves?  some ideas: UFO, unicorn, umbrella, Ukraine (map), unicycle.\n\nif the teacher won't accept pictures of these objects, just show your distaste for such a lousy homework assignment by sending your daughter to school with a ziploc bag full of URINE.
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Why don't you check out this site - they have lots of ideas:  http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/
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I would suggest the rock cycle. This is a basic earth science project that you can make as simple or complex as you want. You can identify the three major parts and how they interact going from one part of the cycle to another. You can identify the different properties of these rocks (and find samples if you want). If you want to make it really elaborate, you can bring in how plate tectonics drives the rock cycle, and how volcanism, metamorphism, and sedimentation form the Earth's surfaces.\n\nAnother topic that might be interesting to you would be to identify all the products and materials around you that come from rocks and minerals. Since this includes almost everything (e.g gypsum wallboard, clay in ceramics, iron in cars, aluminum in beverage containers and cars, plastic made from oil, shampoo made from oil, household detergent made from oil, electricity made from burning coal and natural gas, salt on your table, etc). You could look for the most surprising things, and could perhaps include how soil is made from weathered rock so even trees and plants come from rocks. You can do some research on how each of these materials is mined and where it comes from. You get the idea, right? \n\nDepending on where you live, you might do something on natural hazards in your area.If you have earthquakes you could find a fault map for your area and research earthquake hazards. If you have landslides or coastal erosion you could research what causes these things. Of course, if you live next to a volcano that is an excellent topic.  For example, see if you can find an eruption hazard map.  You might want to make sure your teacher approved of this because it might not be within the scope of your class (some teachers might consider this geography more than earth science). \n\nJust a bunch of ideas from a geologist. Hope this helps.
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science fair? haha i hate that stuff. it was mandatory in my \n8th grade science class and i messed up my topic and its due tomorrow