| Here is a very easy elementary science fair | | | | 2. The dry sand will be your control (do you know |
| project that any kid can do very easily. | | | | what a control is?) |
| Elementary science fair projects must be fun to | | | | 3. Cover both cans very well with the black |
| do and a small kid must be able to see what | | | | construction paper |
| happens in a relatively short time otherwise they | | | | 4. Mark the two cans very clearly "garden soil" |
| lose interest. | | | | and "dry sand" |
| In this, one of our easy elementary science fair | | | | 5. Place the glass over the top of both of the |
| projects, we are going to have a look at the | | | | cans |
| moisture in soil. It is important as no plant life can | | | | 6. Now you have to place them in a sunny spot |
| exist without water in the soil it is growing in. | | | | or against a radiator for about one hour |
| What you will need for this elementary science | | | | 7. After the hour lift the glass off the cans, make |
| fair project: | | | | notes of what you see and take your photos for |
| - Some garden soil | | | | your display |
| - Some dry sand | | | | 8. You can also use a third completely dry coffee |
| - Two sheet of glass (as from a photo frame) | | | | can as a further control |
| - Two coffee cans | | | | 9. Which tin has the most drops of water on the |
| - Some black construction paper | | | | glass? |
| - Sticky tape | | | | 10. Why do you think it is? |
| - Stickers | | | | 11. Do you think the climate and the time of the |
| - A pen to take notes with | | | | year plays a role in the amount of water drops |
| - A note pad | | | | on the glass? |
| - A camera to take photos for your display | | | | As you can see, this is really one of our easy |
| How to do your experiment: | | | | elementary science fair projects that all kids will |
| 1. Fill one coffee can with the garden soil and fill | | | | love as you see the results so soon before the |
| the other with the dry sand. | | | | boredom sets in. |