To lift an ice cube from a glass of water using a string. To demonstrate the earth's magnetic force by creating our very own compass in a jar. To identify a hard-boiled egg from among a dozen, the remainder being uncooked eggs and thereby demonstrate the Inertia of an Egg After this experiment you'll be able answer the question 'Do larger objects fall faster than lighter ones under the same conditions?' To demonstrate Galileo's falling objects experiment that states 'What goes up, must come down'. After this experiment you will be able to answer the question, “Why did the glass vibrate when you rubbed your index finger against the rim of the glass?” To determine if friction can cause a glass to vibrate. To demonstrate the principle of buoyancy of warm air. To demonstrate the dynamics of air pressure To put an egg into a bottle and take it out intact using the properties of air pressure. You will be able to see and possibly hear the lightening as it’s created! To create your own lightening using just a few simple tools – things that you are likely to find already in your home or at the grocery store. To build a device that will trace the lines of the Earth's magnetic field.

To find out how electromagnetism works by constructing an electromagnet and be able to answer the question “How does electromagnetism work?” Investigate the methods and try to do a measurement of your own.To demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion by constructing a balloon-powered rocket car.

How can we measure the diameter of the Earth, the Sun, or another planet/moon? Invesigate these methods and use one of the methods to measure the distance to a building or another object on the Earth. There are several distance determination methods available to astronomers. How are distances measured for objects in space? How are colour astronomical images produced? Are the colours real?ĭo some research on this topic and try to make an image of your own using data available on the Internet. SunCalc: Find the Position of the Sun at Any Time Monitor the position of the Sun over a period of time (ideally, over a whole year). How does the position of the Sun change over the course of a year? Plot its brightness over a period of time.Īmerican Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)ĭo stars vary in brightness over time and if so, how?ĭo some research on this topic and then select a star to monitor. Use observations of the Sun available on the Internet to monitor features on its surface and calculate its rotation rate. Make observations of the brightness of a planet (such as Mars, Saturn, or Jupiter) over time. Make observations of the position of a planet (such as Mars, Saturn, or Jupiter) with respect to the background stars.ĭoes the brightness of a planet vary over time and if so, why? How and why do planets move with respect to the the stars? Shadows may be used to calculate their height. Use geometry and angular size to measure the diameter of the craters. How large are the features (like mountains and craters) that we observe on the Moon? Make observations of the angular size of the Moon over a period of time.

Test different variables like impact speed and angle.ĭoes the apparent size of the Moon change over time? How do craters form on the Moon and other planets?Ĭreate a model of crater formation. Here are a few examples, with some tips and links to help you get started: Are you interested in working on an astronomy-related science fair project, but can't figure out what to do? Well you've come to the right place! There are lots of great projects that can be done in the field of astronomy.

Physics related science fair projects