Science Kits Instructions
Science Project Instructions
The Spherification Kit (SB-SPHEREKT) kit can be used with the Science Fair Project Ideas listed below.
Click on any project below to see the full information. Using the tabs on the project, you can view background information and the steps of the experimental procedure.
Science Fair Project Idea
Imagine if instead of spooning up a bowl of soup, a container of yogurt, or a cup of pudding you could just pick up and pop in your mouth a round, mess-free, ball-like blob of one of those. It might feel like snacking rather than eating a meal! In this food science project you can try exactly that. The simple step-by-step directions will lead you through trying a fun cooking technique called reverse spherification to turn yogurt into semi-solid balls, which are called "raviolis." How do you…
Read more
Science Fair Project Idea
Have you ever had a cut or a bloody nose that seemed like it would bleed forever? Though it might have seemed like a long time, it probably did stop pretty quickly. This is because different factors in a person's blood normally work together to plug the opening caused by the cut in a process called blood clotting or coagulation. However, some people have a genetic disorder called hemophilia that causes them to bleed excessively. If a person has hemophilia, he or she is usually missing some of…
Read more
Science Fair Project Idea
Forget drinking your juice. Instead, try snacking on it! Use the steps and recipes in this food science project to transform drinks into semi-solid balls that pop in your mouth. The technique is called spherification and it is part of a larger food science trend called molecular gastronomy— but we just call it yummy science!
Read more
Science Fair Project Idea
Can you imagine clothing, handbags, or shoes made from seaweed or spider silk? To become more sustainable, the textile industry is looking for ways to develop more eco-friendly fabrics. Biofabrics derived from living organisms such as seaweed or bacteria have been proposed as a potential alternative to conventional fibers. In this science project, you will make several biofabrics from alginate (seaweed) and conduct tests to find out which one is most suitable as a textile replacement.
Read more
Activities Instructions
The Spherification Kit (SB-SPHEREKT) kit can be used with the Science Activities for Fun listed below. Click on any activity below to see the full information.
STEM Activity
Did you know that the seaweed you've seen in the ocean or even eaten as a snack is inspiring innovators to imagine new materials? Large
brown algae, like kelp, contains polymers—long chains of molecules—that are more environmentally friendly than the ones in most plastics. These natural polymers (alginates) could eventually be used to create sustainable everyday objects. Try your hand at using a bit of chemistry to turn biodegradable polymers from algae into your own custom…
Read more
Lesson Plan Instructions
The Spherification Kit (SB-SPHEREKT) kit can be used with the Lesson Plans listed below. Click on any lesson plan below to see the full information.
Lesson Plan
Grade: 6th-8th
These lessons use open-ended exploration to introduce students to biopolymers and the chemistry behind cross-linking. Students will draw inspiration from biology and use authentic scientific practices to design and create colorful string creations from a natural polymer, alginate.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Engage in authentic science practices through open-ended exploration.
Create a string using polymers harvested from living algae.
Manipulate the properties of a…
Read more
Help
Each Science Fair Project Idea has a help tab within the project instructions, please look there first for a list of answers to frequently asked questions.
If you have additional customer service inquiries, please e-mail help@sciencebuddies.org.
Explore Our Science Videos
Why Soda Fizzes – Boyle’s Law Demonstration
How to Make Edible Rice Paper
How Do Viruses React To Soap?
