Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

My son is doing his first science fair project on his own which is due May 10th. I want his project to be something fun and exciting for him but something different that won't be over done. i was thinking about a solar system or volcano because i know he would enjoy either of those two areas but i cannot seem to find anything on either of the two. Help?

Hi,

Here is an index of the easier astronomy project ideas from Science Buddies:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p?ia=Astro

Here are a few specific Science Buddies Project Ideas you and your son might consider:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p011.shtml

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p020.shtml

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p011.shtml

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p025.shtml

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p021.shtml

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p020.shtml

Science Buddies does not seem to have volcano science fair projects, but here are a few from a google search:

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht ... olcano.htm

http://www.science-projects-resources.c ... jects.html

http://www.juliantrubin.com/encyclopedi ... lcano.html

And some solar system resources from a google web search

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teach ... tarium.cfm

http://www.sciencefair-projects.org/sol ... ystem.html

While some of these projects maay be a bit advanced for a first grade student, they may give you an idea where to start.

Good luck, and, above all, have fun!!!!!

Best regards,

Barrett L Tomlinson