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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Theoretical and Experimental Probability

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn about theoretical and experimental probability, including how to describe sample spaces and how to conduct probability simulations. Includes...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability

For Students 7th Standards
Explains, using examples, the difference between theoretical and experimental probability.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Adjustable Spinner

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this tool to create a spinner to examine experimental and theoretical outcomes.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Francesco Redi

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the experimental biologist, Francesco Redi, and learn about his work that led to becoming known as the father of modern parasitology.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Adjustable Spinner

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive game for learning theoretical vs experimental probability.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ides: Propagate Plants Without Using Seeds!

For Students 6th - 8th
This plant biology science fair project that explores factors involved in successful propagation of plants using plant division instead of seeds. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Plants on the Move: Phototropism

For Students 6th - 9th
A plant biology science fair project exploring how various levels of light affect plant growth. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Understanding How Food Becomes Rancid

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, the student will determine how light and air can oxidize fat in potato chips and cause the chips to go rancid. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Perfecting Pastries: Role of Fats

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project the student will investigate the effect that fat and its temperature have on the taste and texture of pastry shells. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Popping an Ollie: Skateboards and Physics

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project, investigate the effect of speed on the distance and height of the skateboard trick the "ollie". The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Growing Green: How to Extract Energy From Grass

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this energy science fair project, the student will experiment with three types of grasses and determine which variety yields the highest amount of biomass. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Plan a City of the Future With Sim City

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video and computer games science fair project, design and build a city of the future using SimCity. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Scintillating Scents: Science of Making Perfume

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chemistry science fair project, the student will investigate the process of enfleurage, a method of extracting scents, to make and test perfume. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Simple Device to Measure the Strength of Tea

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, measure the strength of tea, using plastic cups, a photoresistor, and a multimeter. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Primary Colors Combine to Make New Colors

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project, paint color pie slices onto a wheel and spin the wheel on an electric drill. See how colors add together to make new colors. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Water Is Required to Cook Pasta?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, determine if you really need 6 quarts of water to cook a pound of pasta. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Cold Pack Chemistry: Where Does the Heat Go?

For Students 9th - 10th
This science fair project shows you what you need to make an endothermic reaction, the coldness of which is governed by the amount of ammonium nitrate used. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Decomposing Energy: Heat Energy From Compost

For Students 9th - 10th
In this energy and power science fair project, the student will calculate the heat energy produced by an active compost pile, surrounding a tin can filled with water. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Up, Up, and Away in Your Own Hot Air Balloon!

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, students will make hot-air balloons using a toaster and dry-cleaning bags, and see how the size of the balloon affects its flight. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Building Banjos

For Students 9th - 10th
It is said that you can't play sad music on a banjo. Following the instructions for this science fair project, you can make your own rough banjo and see effect the resonator has on the sound. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Burning Biofuels: Comparing Nonrenewable and Renewable Fuels

For Students 9th - 10th
Will using agrofuel offer a substantial alternative to using fossil fuel? With this experiment you can compare the amount of heat energy released by agrofuel and fossil fuel. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a Reed Switch Motor

For Students 9th - 10th
After building a simple electric motor from a kit, with this experiment you can explore how voltage affects motor speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a Better Moth Trap With Different Colored Lights

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you affect the behavior of moths by using different colored lights to attract them? This extensive science fair project from Science Buddies gives lots of suggestions on how to set up an experiment and variations of that experiment...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Jumping Distance

For Students 9th - 10th
With this Science Buddies experiment, you will see if you can jump farther if you increase the distance you run before you jump The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...

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