Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measuring the Amount of Acid in Vinegar by Titration
There are many different types of vinegar that you can buy to use around the kitchen for cooking and pickling. The chemical compound that gives vinegar its tart taste and pungent smell is acetic acid. In this experiment you will work to...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lesson: An Introduction to Estimation and Measurements
Pancakes anyone? Students explore estimation and measurement by learning how to make pancakes. A hands-on lesson designed for students in grades 3-5 where students are engage in hand-on experiences involving measuring volume, converting...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Liquid Measurements Chart
Provides tables showing how to convert liquid measurements used for cooking and for container labeling. Covers teaspoons up to gallons, as well as conversions to milliliters. Also explains the differences between British and American...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Water Is Absorbed by Dried Beans?
In this cooking and food science fair project, measure how the water content of dried beans changes with time. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by...
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Online Conversion
Conversion calculators galore! Convert just about anything from one measureable unit into another measureable unit here with over two dozen calculators. Each of the links is specific to a measureable quantity. Some examples include...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Which Orange Juice Has the Most Vitamin C?
In this project you'll learn how to measure the amount of vitamin C in a solution using an iodine titration method. You will hypothesize which juice will contain the most vitamin C, and then compare the amount of vitamin C in three...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Sugar Is Really in That Soda?
In this science fair project, use a precision hydrometer to measure the amount of sugar in soda. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Bitter to Sweet: Sugar Changes in Ripening Fruit
In this science fair project, use a refractometer to measure changes in sugar content in ripening fruit. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...