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How Salty Does the Sea Have to Be for an Egg to Float?
How Salty Does the Sea Have to Be for an Egg to Float?
Difficulty
Time Required Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety Always wash your hands after handling uncooked eggs because they may carry Salmonella.

Some objects float on top of the ocean, and other objects sink to the bottom. Why? Try this eggsperiment to find out! Read more
Can Water Float on Water?
Can Water Float on Water?
Difficulty
Time Required Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Low ($20 - $50)
Safety No issues

Of course it can, you say: ice is water and ice floats! And you're right. But we're talking about water in the liquid phase (the title reads better without getting overly specific). So how about it? Can liquid water float on water? Check out this project to find out. Read more
The Science Behind Tsunamis: Study the Effect of Water Depth on Wave Velocity
The Science Behind Tsunamis: Study the Effect of Water Depth on Wave Velocity
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability You will need an extra-long plastic storage box to use as a water tank. Plastic storage boxes that can slide under a bed work very well. See the Materials and Equipment list for details.
Cost Low ($20 - $50)
Safety Use caution when working with the lamp and the water tank. Make sure the two are far apart from each other at all times. Adult supervision required.

A tsunami is a series of waves made in a body of water, like the ocean, that can cause serious destruction when they hit the coastline. In deep water, a wave can be just a few feet high and travel very fast. As it nears the coastline, and moves into shallower water, tsunamis usually slow down, but the wave height can grow to 100 feet! In this ocean science project, you will model a tsunami and investigate how wave velocity (speed) depends on… Read more
Ocean Currents: Modeling the 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen
Ocean Currents: Modeling the 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety Adult supervision is required. Use caution when working with the lighter or matches.

Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the California Current keeps Hawaii cooler than other land masses at the same latitude. In this ocean science fair project, you will model the behavior of these "rivers" of hot and cold water within the ocean to find out… Read more
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