[Middle School Students] Easy One-Day Science Projects and Crafts Ideas
Have you already decided on your summer vacation independent research project? It’s easy to panic when you feel you have to do it but don’t have much time.
For junior high school students like that, here are some simple research and craft ideas you can complete in a day.
Once you gather the necessary materials, you can start right away! For example, there are experiments using everyday items and fun crafts you can make.
If you enjoy it, you’ll finish in no time.
After the experiment, write up your summary and reflections in a report.
That’s the most important part of the project.
Start thinking about it early so you can enjoy your summer vacation!
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[For Junior High Students] Simple One-Day Independent Research & Craft Ideas (41–50)
Research geocentrism and heliocentrism
Shall we look into the geocentric and heliocentric models? Throughout human history, the assessment of which is true has shifted with the times.
Of course, today the heliocentric model is considered correct, yet there seem to be people advocating a flat Earth as well.
Tracing back from the writings of Aristarchus in antiquity to the era of Ptolemy, who compiled the constellations we use today, this provides a clear explanation of the intricately intertwined history of geocentrism and heliocentrism.
Let’s reflect on the vast universe and the ground we tread every day.
Investigate the buoyancy of saltwater
When you’re cooking and wash vegetables in a bowl of water, they float, right? Did you know that whether they float or sink actually depends on the salt concentration in the water? In this experiment, we’ll make saltwater solutions with different amounts of salt and explore the differences.
It’s recommended because you can do it with items you have at home or can easily buy—water, salt, vegetables or fruit, a scale, a bowl, and so on!
Transparent cute coaster
Summer is supposed to be hot, but don’t you feel like the summers lately are getting hotter every year? When it’s hot, we crave cold drinks—so why not make coasters to brighten up your drink time and turn it into a summer science project? You’ll be using two-part resin and other chemicals, so be sure to have an adult or an older sibling help you when handling them.
Aside from working with the chemicals, it’s basically just decorating coasters, so even small children can join in! We’re looking forward to seeing your cool, refreshing coasters!
Research foods that can clean ten-yen coins
We will investigate materials that can clean 10-yen coins.
Place a 10-yen coin in lemon juice, wasabi, mayonnaise, vinegar, shampoo, miso, pickled plum (umeboshi), and ketchup, and after more than a day has passed, check which one became the shiniest.
Use your ingenuity and try experimenting with other items beyond those listed as well.
In the video, shampoo, mayonnaise, and wasabi made the coins clean, but the results may vary depending on the specific coin used and the amount of time elapsed.
Please give it a try.
Electric string telephone production
String telephones are a classic kids’ craft, but they’re a bit too simple for middle schoolers, aren’t they? So this time, I’d like to introduce the idea of an electric string telephone.
It looks just like a regular string telephone, but by using components built into a personal safety alarm, we’ll make a string telephone that carries your voice as an electrical signal.
It’s a simple yet authentic project that uses tools and a soldering iron, so middle school students should have fun building it.
Once the string telephone is complete, please also put together a summary of the steps and an explanation of how the voice transmission works.
Making disposable hand warmers
Hand warmers are convenient in the cold winter, but do you know how they generate heat? Why not tackle this mystery as a science project? Prepare materials like activated charcoal, iron powder, salt, water, a dropper, a thermometer, and containers such as beakers, as well as safety gear like gloves and goggles! It’s amazing that you can make a hand warmer that really gets warm, isn’t it? Give it a try!
Bath bomb making
As a science project recommended for people who love stylish things, making bath bombs is a great choice.
You can make bath bombs with items from home improvement stores or 100-yen shops, so it’s quite easy.
However, simply making them isn’t enough for a middle school research project, so it’s recommended to test how they dissolve using various materials or explain in detail how bath bombs work.
