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Yogurt Cultures
Yogurt Cultures
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety Requires parental supervision when cooking on the stove.

How is yogurt made and what are active cultures? Find out in this experiment how good bacteria can make plain old milk into a yummy treat! Read more
Spread the Soap, Not the Germs
Spread the Soap, Not the Germs
Difficulty
Time Required Average (6-10 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability To do this science project you'll need to order Glo GermTM over the Internet. See the Materials and Equipment section for more details.
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

Do you wash your hands? You should—it's the best way to prevent the spread of germs. But germs can be tricky; they find nooks and crannies to hide in, so it takes good hand-washing technique to get rid of them. In this science project, you'll investigate which parts of the hand are the most difficult to wash germs off of. Read more
Yeasty Beasties
Yeasty Beasties
Difficulty
Time Required Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

While looking at a package of dry yeast it is hard to believe it is alive. But add the right ingredients and presto, the mixture becomes a bubbly, oozing, mess of life! What are the right ingredients? Do this experiment and figure it out for yourself! Read more
How Well Do Disinfectants Work?
How Well Do Disinfectants Work?
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Specialty items
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety Must follow general safety precautions for handling microorganisms

Germs are everywhere! We try and clean our home with disinfectants, but do we really get rid of all the germs? Find out with this "hands-on" experiment. Read more
Rise to the Occasion: Investigating Requirements for Yeast Fermentation
Rise to the Occasion: Investigating Requirements for Yeast Fermentation
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites Good observational skills
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety Adult supervision recommended for handling hot liquids

Did you ever wonder how yeast makes bread dough rise? This project will show you what yeast does to make this happen. You'll also investigate the conditions yeast needs to grow. Read more
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