BumperBot

If you have a plump pet, they’ll be sure to get a great workout chasing this nifty little robot. If you can, make two or more and have a contest! This BumperBot is one of the simplest robots you can make that uses a touch sensor, tricycle gear, and simple parts from around the house. (And there’s no computer programming required.) Okay, so – here’s the deal: we’re going to make a home-brew slide switch that will reverse... [Read More...]

Solar Energy Project

This article has all the information you need to complete a Science Fair Project, including instructional step-by-step video, documentation, required forms, experimentation tips and tricks, and how to squeeze your great idea into the scientific method. Please Login or Register to read the rest of this content.  Read More →

Go Go GO!!

This is a nit-picky experiment that focuses on the energy transfer of rolling cars.  You’ll be placing objects and moving them about to gather information about the potential and kinetic energy.  We’ll also be taking data and recording the results as well as doing a few math calculations, so if math isn’t your thing, feel free to skip it. You’ll need to find a few toy cars (or anything that rolls like a skate), a board, book... [Read More...]

Downhill Race

Newton’s Second Law is one of the toughest of the laws to understand but it is very powerful. In its mathematical form, it is so simple, it’s elegant. Mathematically it is F=ma or Force = Mass x Acceleration. An easy way to remember that is to think of your mother trying to get you out of bed in the morning. Force equals MA’s coming to get you! (I did mention how bad physics jokes are, right?) Please Login or Register to read the rest of... [Read More...]

Rocket Car

This experiment will pop a cork out of a bottle and make the cork fly go 20 to 30 feet, while the vehicle moves in the other direction! This is an outdoor experiment. Be careful with this, as the cork comes out with a good amount of force. (Don’t point it at anyone or anything, even yourself!) There are two ways to do this experiment. You can either strap the bottle to the top of a toy car and use baking soda and vinegar, OR use effervescent tablets... [Read More...]