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blueroomelectronics · 27th February 2008, 11:04 PM

http://www.photobasement.com/41-hila...r-experiments/

Hero999 · 29th February 2008, 05:35 PM

Wow they're some ugly children about, well I suppose they're all geeks so what else can you expect?

I like the "What's my dog's favourite colour" one. Dogs are colourblind dummy or is that the whole point?

blueroomelectronics · 29th February 2008, 05:41 PM

Actually dogs & cats are not completely colorblind.
http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/educatio....html?quid=165

The Meth one is a favorite. I also like the ones that look like they were done on the bus to the science fair.

Hero999 · 29th February 2008, 08:01 PM

I'm sorry to sound a smart arse but I knew that. I had obviously forgotton about it when I posted.

For a start I'm colourblind but I don't see the world in shades of grey. My colourblindness is very mild and isn't bad enough to hinder me much. I can tell the difference between all the different colour bands on resistors.

Also that article isn't 100% true, dogs may have two but cats do have three different types of cones but they're very weak as they mostly have rods.
http://pocahontascofare.blogspot.com...ion-thing.html
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_004.html

theinfamousbob · 29th February 2008, 08:49 PM

I do feel bad for their teachers. The last projects I remember doing were when I was about 8,9 and 10 years old and (in order) were: nuclear reactors/power plants (built a model with parental assistance), bridges (built a working suspension bridge from K'nex without assistance), and computers (convinced my teacher to give me an old Apple II and then wrote an active demo to run alongside my project).

It was a ton of fun, but I remember seeing projects like some of those on the site. They scared me, even back then...

blueroomelectronics · 29th February 2008, 10:05 PM

Science fair sounds like fun, our schools never did any.

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Brian Benson won first place in the Life Science/Biology category for his project "Creation Wins!!!," saying that he disproved part of the theory of evolution. Using a rolled-up paper towel suspended between two glasses of water with Epsom Salts, the paper towel formed stalactites. Disproving that stalactites take millions of years to form. Riiight

quixotron · 1st March 2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by blueroomelectronics

Science fair sounds like fun, our schools never did any.

Really? They're pretty much standard across US schools.

dknguyen · 1st March 2008, 04:17 AM

I think it's more of an American thing (if American TV shows reflect the US in any way). We never had any either.

blueroomelectronics · 1st March 2008, 04:22 AM

I recall hearing about them, I wanted to do one as I was a geek in training back then.
In hindsight it would probably looked pretty stupid.
I dug up an old school newspaper I was editor for, hmm pretty bad, why do mothers hold on to such stuff.

dknguyen · 1st March 2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blueroomelectronics

I recall hearing about them, I wanted to do one as I was a geek in training back then.
In hindsight it would probably looked pretty stupid.
I dug up an old school newspaper I was editor for, hmm pretty bad, why do mothers hold on to such stuff.

THe same reason you decided to do it in the first place?

Hank Fletcher · 1st March 2008, 05:14 AM

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Science fair sounds like fun, our schools never did any.

We had them on occassion when I was growing up, although for whatever reason I don't remember particpating. My sister did when she was quite young (like 9), and won top prize in the school for her entry (physics as it relates to pendulums... penduli?). Maybe the reason I never entered was because my parents figured they'd already hit that high note and it was time to head home.

They do science fair projects in the district I work in now. I've got so many great ideas burning through my head, I can't wait to live vicariously through my children.

Hero999 · 1st March 2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dknguyen

I think it's more of an American thing (if American TV shows reflect the US in any way). We never had any either.

It does sound more American - my school never did any.

I think science fairs are a good idea though, perhaps we should do them more in our country where there's a lack of scientists and engineers.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 1st March 2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hero999

It does sound more American - my school never did any.

No, it's not done in the UK.

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I think science fairs are a good idea though, perhaps we should do them more in our country where there's a lack of scientists and engineers.

No, we've had enough stupid American customs moving over here already!

**Krumlink** · 2nd March 2008, 07:33 PM

Lol, this is PRICELESS!!!

IT does look like he should have 2 kids, a wife and a tractor. Look at the kid to the right of him

phil7890 · 3rd March 2008, 01:01 AM

My kid didn't do too well in his science fair project this year (a human memory/stress project). Last year his project was pretty good (generating electricity with drinks and household liquids).

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27th February 2008, 11:04 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Funny science fair projects http://www.photobasement.com/41-hila...r-experiments/ __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

29th February 2008, 05:35 PM	(permalink)
Hero999	Wow they're some ugly children about, well I suppose they're all geeks so what else can you expect? I like the "What's my dog's favourite colour" one. Dogs are colourblind dummy or is that the whole point? __________________ I also post at the following sites: http://www.stop-microsoft.org http://www.heated-debates.com Screen name: Aloone_Jonez

29th February 2008, 05:41 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Actually dogs & cats are not completely colorblind. http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/educatio....html?quid=165 The Meth one is a favorite. I also like the ones that look like they were done on the bus to the science fair. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

29th February 2008, 08:01 PM	(permalink)
Hero999	I'm sorry to sound a smart arse but I knew that. I had obviously forgotton about it when I posted. For a start I'm colourblind but I don't see the world in shades of grey. My colourblindness is very mild and isn't bad enough to hinder me much. I can tell the difference between all the different colour bands on resistors. Also that article isn't 100% true, dogs may have two but cats do have three different types of cones but they're very weak as they mostly have rods. http://pocahontascofare.blogspot.com...ion-thing.html http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_004.html __________________ I also post at the following sites: http://www.stop-microsoft.org http://www.heated-debates.com Screen name: Aloone_Jonez

29th February 2008, 08:49 PM	(permalink)
theinfamousbob	I do feel bad for their teachers. The last projects I remember doing were when I was about 8,9 and 10 years old and (in order) were: nuclear reactors/power plants (built a model with parental assistance), bridges (built a working suspension bridge from K'nex without assistance), and computers (convinced my teacher to give me an old Apple II and then wrote an active demo to run alongside my project). It was a ton of fun, but I remember seeing projects like some of those on the site. They scared me, even back then... __________________ -Ian

1st March 2008, 04:17 AM	(permalink)
dknguyen	I think it's more of an American thing (if American TV shows reflect the US in any way). We never had any either.

1st March 2008, 04:22 AM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	I recall hearing about them, I wanted to do one as I was a geek in training back then. In hindsight it would probably looked pretty stupid. I dug up an old school newspaper I was editor for, hmm pretty bad, why do mothers hold on to such stuff. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

3rd March 2008, 01:01 AM	(permalink)
phil7890	My kid didn't do too well in his science fair project this year (a human memory/stress project). Last year his project was pretty good (generating electricity with drinks and household liquids). __________________ *