Recommended for elementary school students! Science fair topics & craft ideas

Observation of cicada eclosion

Cicada: Observing Cicada Emergence During Summer Vacation

When you think of summer, you think of cicadas.

You can see them everywhere in the summer, but the way they are born and become adults is full of the mysteries of life, making them a wonderful subject to observe.

The moment they emerge from the nymph into an adult is especially remarkable.

They basically molt in the early morning, so it’s hard to witness it in everyday life.

I was a bug-catching kid myself, and seeing it back then moved me deeply.

How about observing them with your family during summer vacation?

Vocal vibration patterns

[Experiment] Sound Patterns!? I Took a Look at the Patterns in the 'YouTube Theme Song'!

Voices have unique voiceprints, allowing individuals to be identified by their voice, and the vibrations of the voice also change depending on pitch and volume.

This experiment observes those changes using salt.

Comparing different people’s voices and volumes could make for an interesting report.

Let’s observe the types of clouds

[Grade 5] Changes in the Weather (2) Introduction to Various Clouds

When you look up at the sky, you’ll see clouds floating gently.

If you look closely, they come in many different shapes, and each one has its own name.

Let’s observe what kinds of clouds appear in the sky and explore how those clouds relate to the weather, temperature, humidity, and more.

Experiment of the Rainbow Flower

[LIVE] Do you know how to make a rainbow rose?

This is an experiment where you dye white flowers using a coloring agent.

If you place the flowers in colored liquid, they absorb the colored water and gradually become dyed.

There’s a Rainbow Flower Kit that includes the dye and the tools needed for the experiment, so it’s easy to try.

The dyed flowers are beautiful, making this a recommended independent study project for people who love flowers.

It also allows for solid exploration of how plants work.

Research on familiar/local Shinto shrines

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine [Takamori Town]

Let’s research a local Shinto shrine—the kind you’re likely to find in any area.

When was it built? Which deity is enshrined? What blessings is it believed to bestow? By looking into these questions, your respect for a shrine you may have only thought of as “the place where the summer festival is held” can deepen, and so can your understanding of—and attachment to—the community where you live.

spray art

5th grader, first spray art! This is my summer vacation project!

In recent years, spray art has been attracting worldwide attention as a new form of art.

Overseas, many artists make a living by painting as street performers and selling their work.

From highly realistic pieces to pop-style works and even fantastical creations, the methods of expression are countless.

Artists have devised many unique techniques, such as using bowls to draw circles or spraying paint upside down.

Create original works with your own one-of-a-kind techniques! But don’t paint on people’s home walls!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Casein plastic

Future Divers #006: From Milk to Plastic! High School Students Tackling Marine Litter

You can actually make plastic from a drink that’s close to all of us: milk.

If you add vinegar to boiled milk and mix, you’ll get a white, clumpy substance.

This is casein, a protein that serves as the base for plastic.

Remove the moisture from the casein, press it into a mold, and heat it in a microwave for one-minute intervals several times until it hardens.

In recent years, the issue of plastic waste has gained attention, and many of us are thinking about how we can reduce it.

This experiment could be a wonderful independent research project that points toward a future rich in nature.

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sasashina

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