Science Project for Primary school children

Sparky100

Could anyone recommend a good project to undertake with primary school children in relation to science.

I try to demonstrate experiments as much as I can in class, however I have big class of 32 and so it is not always possible for them all to get hands on approach during science.

However I would love to make 1 or 2 things with my class (ages 9-11) that we could do over a couple of lesson and that they would have something to bring home at the end of it.

I would appreciate some ideas if anyone at all could advise

Thanks

Coopaloop

When i was in primary school at that age i always remember doing a project on volcanoes,and everyone had to make a model one,it was really cool and interesting to learn all the different components and makings of a volcano and would definitely take up a couple of days too.

Hope that helps :-)

ScumLord

This youtube channel has loads of easy to do experiments.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SpanglerScienceTV?feature=watch

Tokyo

Baking soda volcano is pretty much the de facto primary school experiment for kids in the USA

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/vinegarvolcano.html


There's a range of experiments for kids to be found here:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

Capt'n Midnight

Have a look at what these guys sell for ideas http://www.mindsetsonline.co.uk/index.php?cPath=18_683&osCsid=iarkc29e4alpc95s123fm98tl6

there are plenty of books like "365 science experiments for kids" out there

Squishy Circuits

jumpjack

Sparky100 wrote: »

However I would love to make 1 or 2 things with my class (ages 9-11) that we could do over a couple of lesson and that they would have something to bring home at the end of it.

Winter is coming, heaters are going to be turned on... so find some scissors, some cardboard and some iron thread and build this:


http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/popular-mechanics/The-Boy-Mechanic-700-Things-for-Boys-to-Do/Cardboard-Spiral-Turned-By-Heat.html#.UnPZcVP2vOc


You won't need any "gas jet", heater hot air will be enough to get the spiral "magically" rotating.

sullivlo

Lava lamps!! (Home made, non-lamp variety).

A blast of 20 mL sterelins (or some other type of vessel with a lid - jam jar / bottle)
Baby oil
Water
Food colouring
(Optional) Glitter

Lesson:
Oil and water do not mix / immiscability / hydrophobicity

Procedure:
Add 20 mL baby oil to sterelin
Add a few drops of food colouring
Top up with water
Put on the lid
Shake

Last year I made these with my little cousin and he made lava lamps for his parents Christmas present. We got fancy bottles in Ikea for cheap enough, baby oil in Dealz, glitter and food colouring were at home. Cheap, creative and thoughtful.