Science Fair Projects for Kids

Science fair projects for kids can be a lot of fun. Although it is their project, they probably will need help from one of their parents or another adult. It's important to remember to keep the science fair projects for kids at their level even though it may seem too simplistic to the adult.

This means that they need to be the ones to actually do the project, with the adult helping only with the things the child can't do for themselves (like working with the stove.) Below are a few ideas for engaging science fair projects for kids.

Soft Egg

What you will need:

• A jar
  
• Vinegar
  
• A raw egg
  
• Tongs

What to do:

Put an unbroken egg into a jar of vinegar. Make sure the egg is covered completely. After about twenty-four hours the shell of the egg will disintegrate completely leaving the inside of the egg intact and rubbery. Carefully remove the egg and gently run clear water over it. The egg will be soft and intact.

A child can take observe what happens and take notes. Explain how the vinegar dissolves calcium and eats through the shell. The child can also draw what is seen throughout the experiment. You can also cut into it and have the child observe what they see. Is the yolk firm or soft?

To expand on this experiment, you can also try other materials. Some of these may include using sugar water, plain water, or pineapple juice instead of vinegar. Instead of an egg you can also try using a bone, a tooth, or a shell. You can also try doing this experiment in different conditions. You can put one jar in the fridge, one jar in the freezer, and one at room temperature and see what the differences are. You can also try doing this with several different types and sizes of eggs. Line different jars up side by side and note the differences in the eggs.

An egg drop experiment is also a very good experiment to do with kids. You do this by cushioning an egg in a small container to see if it breaks when dropped from a certain height. You can vary this experiment by using different containers such as coffee containers, Tupperware containers, or a small shoe box. You can also vary the materials you use to cushion the egg.

You can try foam, velvet, or soft plastic. Also vary the heights from which the container is dropped. And lastly, you can mix up the surfaces that the containers are dropped on. Because this experiment does require the "dropper" to be at a higher height, it's extremely important that an adult is present at all times. Also take lots of notes on which eggs broke and which didn't and explain why.

Science fair projects for kids are something that parents and children can have much fun doing together. Kids have a natural ability to be curious about absolutely everything! Even if this project was assigned to them, chances are they won't find it's like work at all.

Note: See the Disclaimer before starting this project.