http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com By Aurora Lipper Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:17:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It´s one thing to be a great scientist and another to be able to explain your results. It´s true that a picture says a thousand words. Whenever possible, try to use visual cues to explain things to your audience. One way to do this is with your science fair project display ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=62 You are probably used to hearing about criminals being caught by leaving their fingerprints behind at the scene of the crime. You are also probably used to the idea that your fingerprints are unique. But what if they AREN´T unique? You could study this (or a bunch of other good ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=52 Aerodynamics are all around us. Eveytime something moves through the air, aerodynamics play a part. (If you are interested in the aerodynamics of planes, take a look at our great tips for your science projects) But aerodynamics are not just for machines. Spiders create webs that have some pretty crazy ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=46 In movies, you always see a torpedo (the long tube-shaped bomb) hit a ship, then there is a big BANG, a lot of fire and the ship starts to sink. The way you see torpedos sinking ships in the movies might have been right 70 years ago, but that´s not ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=38 You have to come up with a good idea for a science fair project but are a bit confused about what kind of question you should ask. There are two really important tips for deciding: First, keep it simple. Trying to find out how the universe began is GREAT, but ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=34 Ever heard the phrase "You are what you eat?" Well, it turns out that you are actually feeding much more than just yourself. You are made up of microbes! Only around 1–10 trillion cells in your body actually belong to you. Trust me, that´s a tiny number. in fact, it´s only ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=28 You know those big cars called SUVs or 4WDs. They´re a bit like trucks and they´re designed to drive off-road, in mud. We mostly see them being driven on suburban streets though, to pick the kids up from school or shop for groceries. They feel really safe to be in. You ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=25 Or does it? Well, the answer in almost all cases is YES, cats do land on their feet! They even survive. The record for the longest fall a cat has survived is 42 floors. Yep, 42 floors. This unfortunate tabby fell out of an apartment window in New York City. In fact, these ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=21 Probably not, but I bet you´ve heard of Thomas Edison. Nikola Tesla was as famous in his day as Albert Einstein. Alot of people think that Tesla, not Edison, is the father of electricity. Edison and Tesla spent a lot of time arguing (they were rivals) and some of their ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=19  It´s true! People who have a high IQ live longer than people who have a lower IQ. An IQ is a number you get when take an Intelligence Quotient test. It is supposed to show how smart you are. It doesn´t matter if you have a high IQ or a ... http://www.perfectscienceprojects.com/?p=16