Physics is the study of matter — what is it made of? How does it behave? What laws or equations describe it? From subatomic particles, to the Big Bang, modern physicists study matter at a tremendous range of scales. There's a whole lot of interesting physics at the human scale, too.
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Science Fair Project Idea In this engineering challenge, you will build a car powered by nothing but a rubber band. The farther the car goes, and the fewer materials you use to build it, the higher your score. Enter your score in the 2024 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge for a chance to win prizes! Teachers, lesson plan versions of this challenge are also available. Read more 
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Science Fair Project Idea Do you think you could build a car powered by nothing but air? A balloon-powered car is pushed forward by air escaping from a balloon, and it is fun and easy to build with materials you already have around your house. Can you imagine how you would want your own balloon-powered car to look? Can you design a car that will travel as far as possible? You can even measure your car's speed using your smartphone and a special sensor app. Get ready to grab some simple supplies to bring your idea to… Read more Log in to add favorite More Menu - Read More
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Science Fair Project Idea Try your hand at this engineering challenge. Can you build a "launcher" device to launch a ball as far as possible and a "receiver" to catch it? Building a receiver provides an extra twist to a traditional catapult project. Add to the challenge by using a limited set of materials to build your machine and calculate a score based on your throw distance and materials used. Read more Tallest Paper Tower Challenge Log in to add favorite More Menu - Read More
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Science Fair Project Idea In this engineering challenge, you will use limited materials to build a paper tower as tall as possible, but there's a twist! Your tower must also support a heavy weight at the top without collapsing. Looking for inspiration? You can see how other students have tackled this and other annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenges.Teachers, lesson plan versions of this challenge are also available. Read more Log in to add favorite More Menu - Read More
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Science Fair Project Idea In this engineering challenge, you will build a ball run from paper and tape, but there's a twist! You want to make your ball run as slow as possible. How long can you make it take for the ball to get from the entrance to the exit? You can see how other students have tackled this and other annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenges. Read more New Make an Automatic Pill Dispenser Log in to add favorite More Menu
Science Fair Project Idea Remembering to take medicine at the right time can be hard, especially if you need to take multiple medications at different times of day. It might not be a big deal if you forget to take your daily multivitamin, but for some people, forgetting to take medication at the right time can be dangerous. What if you had a device that could not only set off an alarm at the right time, but also automatically dispense the right pills for you? In this project, you will build an automatic medicine… Read more Marble Roller Coaster: How Much Height to Loop the Loop? Log in to add favorite More Menu - Read More
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Science Fair Project Idea This is a really fun project even if you don't like going on roller coasters yourself. You'll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape, and see how much of an initial drop is required to get the marble to "loop the loop." It's a great way to learn about how stored energy (potential energy) is converted into the energy of motion (kinetic energy). Read more Rainbow Fire Science Project Log in to add favorite More Menu
Science Fair Project Idea Astronomers can figure out what distant stars are made of (in other words, their atomic composition) by measuring what type of light is emitted by the star. In this science project, you can do something similar by observing the color of flames when various chemicals are burned. Read more Log in to add favorite More Menu
Science Fair Project Idea What can you do with magnets and ball bearings that makes a lot of noise? Why, build a magnetic linear accelerator, called a Gauss rifle, of course! Now, this magnetic accelerator is not a weapon, but a way for you to learn a lot more about physics concepts, like momentum. In this physics science project, you will investigate how far a ball bearing launched by a Gauss rifle will fly, depending on how many magnetic acceleration stages are in the setup and the ball bearing's initial velocity.… Read more How Does Color Affect Heating by Absorption of Light? Log in to add favorite More Menu - Read More
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Science Fair Project Idea Why is it more comfortable to wear light-colored clothes on a hot summer day? Why wear a dark-colored jacket for early-morning fishing on a cold lake? How much difference can it make? Here's a project where you can quantify how much difference color makes for absorbing heat. Read more Log in to add favorite More Menu - Read More
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Science Fair Project Idea 3... 2... 1... 0— blastoff! In this science project, you will use a bottle rocket launcher to launch your own bottle rocket. You will load it with water and pressurized air, make several launches, and find out what makes your rocket soar the highest. Read more |
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Here are three simple, yet impressive physics experiments you can do for school:
- Rub a balloon against your hair and stick it to the wall. ...
- Pour vegetable or mineral oil into a container of water slowly. ...
- Drop Mentos mints into a bottle of Diet co*ke and watch it erupt into a geyser.
In seventh grade, the study of acoustics (sound), optics (light), thermodynamics (heat), and electricity continue the work done in the sixth grade. In addition, a second block of physics focuses on the study of mechanics and the six simple machines.
What are 4 topics in physics? ›
The four main topics of physics are mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and optics. These topics provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and laws that govern the physical world.
What are the five topics for physics? ›
Even with physics being such a diverse field, there are several core topics that all physicists must learn. These topics consist of classical mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, relativity, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics.
Which project can be made from physics? ›
Witness the explosive effects of pressure by launching your own rocket. Build a pulley system using string and a broom. Watch confetti dance to invisible sound waves, and much more! Use the power of electromagnetism to create your own spinning sculpture!
What is the most famous physics experiment? ›
1. Galileo Galilei's Experiment on Speed of Falling Objects. Before Galileo, Aristotle had argued that heavy objects fall at a faster rate than lighter objects. But Galileo who is famed for his work on gravity, motion and light proved that objects fall at the same speed irrespective of their weight.
What is the most beautiful experiments in physics? ›
Top 10 beautiful experiments:
- Young's double-slit experiment applied to the interference of single electrons.
- Galileo's experiment on falling bodies (1600s)
- Millikan's oil-drop experiment (1910s)
- Newton's decomposition of sunlight with a prism (1665-1666)
- Young's light-interference experiment (1801)
The Michelson-Morley experiment demonstrates many key aspects of the scientific process, most notably that when it comes to science there's really no such thing as failure. References: Fowler, Michael. "The Michelson-Morley Experiment." The Michelson-Morley Experiment.
Students will develop conceptual understanding and skills related to the following topics: matter, thermal energy transfer, chemical reactions, Earth's natural resources, Earth's cycling of matter and energy, plate tectonics, ecosystems, biodiversity, and engineering as outlined for 7th grade by the California Next ...
What are the topics for Grade 7 Earth science? ›
In addition to learning about the Earth's history and its organisms, seventh graders will also learn about the following concepts:
- Plate tectonics.
- Weathering and soil.
- Structure and composition of the atmosphere.
- Human impact on resources.
- The Earth-sun-moon system.
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