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Middle School Science Projects Explained


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Article by Robert Watson

Finding a good 8th grade science project can be a huge challenge to those involved in the search. Those involved would be the parents of the child or children in the 8th grade. Teachers that assign an 8th grade science project are not trying to fill a void in the curriculum, nor are they trying to make your world a blurry spin of papers due, note cards to enforce, and the hassle of keeping your child or children up to date on the different levels due in an 8th grade science project. They are not only teaching your child or children about science by use of an 8th grade science project, but also teaching them responsibility and curiosity about the world around them.

Most people have learned or simply understand that having their child complete an 8th grade science project can encourage their child to develop instincts about timeliness, organization, and over all dependability while whetting their appetite for knowledge. Helping your child or children choose a good topic for their 8th grade science project may seem hopeless, but most parents fail to follow the first rule involved in finding the best 8th grade science project. That rule is “Let the child or children choose a topic for their 8th grade science project.” Sometimes you have to take a step back and really listen to your child or children. This might be a good chance to let them find something that interests them and by completing an 8th grade science project on their chosen topic, they are learning something they were interested in, which could serve to encourage them, in the future, to choose better topics for research.

Making learning enjoyable is one of the most important things a teacher can do, and by assigning an 8th grade science project, they are encouraging the 8th graders to be creative and intelligent. The children are allowed to pick a topic for their 8th grade science project that interests them and also serves to educate them in some way about something they were clueless about prior to choosing the said 8th grade science project. You may find yourself surprised at the choice your child or children makes concerning their 8th grade science project, and as long as it is nothing harmful, offensive, or generally negative, allowing them to make the decision gives them a sense of control, no matter how small, over something in their life which helps to encourage them to take responsibility for something they are doing.

Although you may want to help them with their 8th grade science project, you must remember to maintain a reasonable distance to everything being done. Checking their progress on their 8th grade science project is a good idea and helps them realize they must be held accountable for the project, but actually doing their project, no matter how small the action, will only teach them that they are not required to carry any responsibility for anything, that Mom or Dad will cover for them and do the work if they do not. Not only does this make the 8th grade science project a lesson in laziness, but also ruins any chance of your child or children learning to act for themselves and take responsibility for their actions, if only for an 8th grade science project.

Encourage your child or children as they complete each task involved in their 8th grade science project and remind them commend them frequently on the good job they are doing on their 8th grade science project, and keep their spirits up by making certain they are aware of how proud you are of them and their progress.

Robert Watson is a high school science teacher with over 3 years experience working as a science fair judge. Visit his website for more information about 8th Grade science fair projects and ideas for helping complete them. http://www.sciencefair-ideas.com

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Middle School Science Projects Made Easy


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Article by Robert Watson

Did you ever participate in a science fair project when you were in school? Just barely got a project turned in because you had procrastinated. Remember having to ask your parents for help and they werent happy? Procrastination is still a kid thing, so you will probably be asked to help out. Here are some suggestions to help get it started.

If you want a nice display consider one of these topics: Gather some seashells and see if you can tell what animal lived in them, either draw pictures or glue the shells to poster board. The Internet is a great place to get pictures of the different types of clouds and you can describe them. Make some clouds out of cotton, remember to include a darker color on them for thunderclouds, etc. and glue them to your poster board with their labels underneath them. Try to determine how slowly or quickly certain foods or fruits ripen. Find a really warm place in your home and leave a piece of fruit there, do it again at room temperature and finally make one colder, like in the refrigerator. You will see changes daily so be sure to write them down. See if different sizes of ice will melt differently. Get several different sizes and shapes containers, put in equal amounts of water and freeze them. Check the containers and after they have frozen take them out to melt and record how long each container took. You can also make a tornado for you next science experiment. Add water about full in a glass jar; Use a little food coloring and some dish detergent and add it to the water. After putting the lid on give the jar several good shakes. Watch how a vortex forms and acts just like a real tornado from the liquid in the jar. If you take a few monopoly houses and put them in the jar, you will see how they add a little touch of fun.

One prize-winning project did not come out as planned. The purpose was to see which plant would grow better using plain water on one and sugar water on the other. The child had said they thought the plant with the sugar water would grow the best. Use two identical pots, cups or whatever you have to plant them in put in several sunflower seeds in each one and water one with the sugar water and the other with plain water. Once they sprout take detailed notes on when they did, if you can you may want to include some pictures. During this experiment the plant that was watered with sugar water did sprout but nothing else and the other plant flourished. During the science fair the child had to present her findings to the judges explaining that the experiment failed comparing it to sugar and sweets rotting your teeth. She was very surprised when she won 2nd place but the judges told her that is what science is about. They also liked the fact that she had done a great presentation even though she was worried about it failing.

Robert Watson is a Middle school science teacher with over 4 years experience as a science fair coordinator at his school. Visit his website for more information about Inexpensive science fair projects and ideas for helping complete them. http://www.sciencefair-ideas.com










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