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

Three-dimensional sculpture made with wire and aluminum foil

Art project idea for upper elementary grades: 3D sculptures made with wire and aluminum foil

Let’s make the most of pliers! Here are some ideas for creating three-dimensional artworks using wire and aluminum foil.

By the upper grades, you can use a variety of materials and tools properly and safely, right? This time, let’s try a 3D sculpture by arranging wire and aluminum foil with pliers.

It’s recommended to decide on a theme before you start, but it can also be fun to expand your ideas by comparing accidental shapes with the images in your mind.

If you insert the pieces into styrofoam, they’ll be easier to display!

Cardboard guitar that makes sound

Let's Make a Sound-Making Guitar! [Cardboard Craft]

Let’s introduce a fun-to-make cardboard guitar.

Prepare one cardboard box, five rubber bands, a food tray, packing tape, glue, scissors, and a cutting mat, then let’s get started.

Draw a rough outline of a guitar on the opened cardboard and cut out each part along the lines.

Make slits along the long side of the food tray; the depth of the slits will change the sound it produces.

Thread the rubber bands through the slit area.

Attach the food tray to the hole in the guitar body part using packing tape.

Glue the neck and head together.

Then glue the neck and head onto the guitar body to complete it.

Paint it and add decorations to finish your own original guitar!

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Pop-up book

Handmade Picture Book: How to Make a Pop-up Book

Let’s try making a pop-up book! Here are some ideas for pop-up picture books.

Are you familiar with pop-up books? Even if the term doesn’t ring a bell, many of you have likely encountered them when thinking back to picture books you read in childhood.

A pop-up book is a type of interactive picture book where three-dimensional illustrations or pages spring up when you turn the page.

This time, let’s make one of these unique pop-up books.

In the video, we carefully and clearly explain each step of the process!

Fossil making

At-Home Kids’ Science Class (Upper Grades): “Let’s Make Fossils!”

Get hands-on with shells! Here are some ideas for making your own “fossils.” We often hear that real fossilization can take over ten thousand years.

When dinosaur bones or ancient life fossils are discovered, they’re frequently featured in the news and media.

This time, let’s use shells to create specimens that look just like fossils! In the video, we clearly explain each step of the specimen-making process.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

How to make a basic robot

[How to Make a Basic Robot] Elementary School Robocon 2021 Programming Robot Online Competition / ROBOCON Official [robot contest]

Build a robot with your own hands! Here are some ideas for making a basic robot.

These days, we often see robots active in various roles.

In fast-food restaurants, there are robots that carry food and drinks, and some households even keep robot pets.

This time, let’s try making a simple robot.

You’ll need items like a ruler, scissors, a pen, thick paper or cardboard, batteries, a battery holder, a switch, a motor, and wires.

Be sure to work together with a teacher or a guardian.

Volcanic Eruption Research

At-Home Kids’ Science Class (Upper Grades): “Let’s Study Volcanic Eruptions!”

Let’s experiment! Here are some ideas for researching volcanic eruptions.

When you hear the word “experiment,” some people might imagine something difficult and dangerous.

This time, let’s try a volcano eruption experiment following the steps shown in the video! Japan has volcanoes in a variety of shapes.

First, it’s a good idea to look into what kinds of volcanoes exist in Japan.

The materials you will use include a lidded plastic cup, a deep paper plate, a flat paper plate, a straw, water, plaster, baking soda, and more.

autonomous self-driving robot car

Let's Build a DIY Self-Driving Robot Car: Science Experiment [Azabu Science Experiment Classroom]

Make and play! Here are some ideas for an autonomous robot car.

Many of you have probably played by moving toy vehicles like cars or trains by hand.

This time, let’s try building a robot car that moves on its own.

In the video, they use tools and kits.

The completed self-driving robot car runs along a course drawn with a black pen on paper.

When using tools, be sure to work together with a teacher or guardian.

Give it a try!