Ag science projects

With Fall on it's way for my friends in the northern hemisphere and spring down here I thought I would share this easy experiment any one can do any time of the year. Earlier this year Sir N and I spent a delightful day out at Barwon Waste Management Education Centre where we helped in an experiment called Compost in a Bottle. This is a wonderful experiment you can do at home and watch over the year to see what happens. You will Need Strips of news paper Blood & Bone (garden fertilizer)…

Science fair winner, which is the best soil to use for my basil leaves?

For weeks, The Boy and I (with occasional help from his siblings and Daddy) have been working on his science fair project. In review, he had chosen to experiment with UV sensitive beads to determine what items would best protect you from UV rays. We have actually been done with the experiment for well over a week and have been patiently awaiting some graphs I had ordered prints of (my laser printer is only black & white so I was hoping for a few color graphs). While we waited for the prints…

This apple science experiment is cool to watch! The kids love acid and base reactions and can't wait to see how they react with apples!

Objective 1 : To be able to explain the causes of soil degradation Starter: Collect some soil in a tub and ask students to rub a small amount into the worksheet to the right. Then write down...

Edible animal cell

Extract DNA from a strawberry in your kitchen. This fun, easy, activity uses only common household items and takes about 10 minutes. Full step-by-step picture tutorial included. Great science experiment for elementary and middle school students.