[Middle School Students] Easy One-Day Science Projects and Crafts Ideas

Make wartime camp food from the Sengoku period

Initiated into the Houtou Experience Dojo, a Yamanashi specialty

Hoto is famous as a field ration associated with Takeda Shingen, but it could be fun to look into what other kinds of field rations existed as well! Then, try making and tasting the ones you like, analyze why they were popular as field rations, and compile your findings into a report.

By properly writing it up as a report, cooking can become a solid independent research project too!

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Let’s try mixing water and oil

[Independent Research by a Former Tutor and Cram School Instructor Mom] Let’s Try Mixing Water and Oil!

This is an experiment to see what happens when you mix water and oil.

First, make colored water by adding food coloring to a glass of water.

In a separate glass, pour in some oil, then carefully pour the colored water on top.

Strangely, the colored water you added last will settle at the bottom of the glass, and the oil will form a layer on top.

Even if you stir it with a stick, they won’t mix at all.

It’s a fun experiment that overturns the common belief that liquids mix with each other.

Give it a try! The non-mixing liquid you make can also be put into a bottle to create a playful decorative piece.

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Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment

Independent Research for Middle Schoolers: How to Conduct and Analyze the Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment (Kei Doyama)

A highly recommended project for anyone looking for a classic, science-focused independent study is the “baking soda and vinegar experiment.” If you’re in middle school, you’ve probably produced various gases in science class.

For example, oxygen is generated by mixing manganese dioxide and hydrogen peroxide.

In the experiment introduced here, mixing baking soda and vinegar produces carbon dioxide.

There are many ways to present it, such as inflating a balloon or a glove with the generated carbon dioxide.

The “baking soda × vinegar” experiment is also a versatile idea that can be adapted into a project like “making different gases using everyday materials.”

3 simple coasters

[For Summer Vacation Crafts 🍉] 3 Easy Coasters ✨❣️ #easy #summerVacationCrafts #summerHomework

How about making coasters as a summer vacation craft? Here, we’ll introduce three methods.

The first is a coaster made by arranging tiles on top of paper clay.

The second is a coaster made by lining up beads and melting them in the microwave.

The third is a summery coaster that expresses a seasonal scene by placing shells, sequins, and stickers in resin.

They’re all easy to make, so give them a try.

You can buy most of the materials at 100-yen shops.

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Shiny 10-yen coin experiment

Independent Research for Middle Schoolers: 'The Shiny 10-Yen Coin Experiment and Considerations' (Doyama Kei)

Even though a 10-yen coin is just 10 yen, a brand-new, shiny one somehow feels special, doesn’t it? It shouldn’t be worth more than 10 yen, and yet… The human heart really is a mystery.

Let’s try making a 10-yen coin shine.

This is a popular independent study topic for elementary school students, so as a plus, let’s add a middle-school-level perspective.

For example, experiments using strong acids or weak alkaline chemicals that elementary students likely wouldn’t know about.

You could also add originality by using purified water for rinsing, employing a high-pressure washer, and so on—these touches will give your research more credibility.

Dent a plastic bottle without using your hands

☆Mini Science Show☆ Dent a plastic bottle without touching it!?!

Speaking of junior high school students, summer vacation assignments increase, so I think many end up prioritizing other subjects over their independent research projects.

But if you can finish an independent project in a single day, isn’t it worth a try? This time, it’s an experiment to dent a plastic bottle without using your hands.

What you need: a 500 ml plastic bottle, a measuring cup, and 150 ml of hot water.

The steps are simple, so give it a try!

Refreshing! Square Bag

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A cool-looking square bag design 💕 Perfect for a summer vacation craft project, too 🥰🫶✨#100-yen-shop#100-yen shop DIY#Summer VacationSummer Vacation CraftDaiso

♬ Good luck to me tomorrow – NANAOAKARI

Here’s an idea for making a bag using bag hardware from a 100-yen shop, plant pot mesh, and yarn in your favorite color and material.

First, cut the plant pot mesh to match the size of the bag hardware, then crochet or stitch the yarn onto the mesh.

Once you’ve finished attaching the yarn, sew the mesh and the bag hardware together.

Finally, add the handles and your favorite decorations to complete the bag.

With this method as a reference, it seems like you could create all kinds of items depending on your ideas!

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