20 Science Experiments for Middle School Students

Science projects can be a lot of fun, even if you aren’t a science whiz. However, once you are in middle school, the old volcano eruption project just doesn’t cut it. You actually need to demonstrate more complicated scientific principles in action and elaborate on them.

Sounds too difficult? Worry not, we are going to tell you how to perform 20 different science experiments that are guaranteed to shock and awe your classmates and judges. Just go through the guide below to pick and choose any experiment you fancy.

Instructions

  • 1

    An Electrochemical Cell


    If you have an interest in electronics and how electrical charges move, you can try to Make an Electrochemical Cell. You will just need two glass beakers and some chemicals along with a voltmeter for this experiment.

    Electrochemical Cell
  • 2

    The Fruit Battery


    This is a simple yet fascinating experiment on Making a Fruit Battery. It will only require  one or two lemons along with a couple of metals to be used as electrodes and a voltmeter.

    The Fruit Battery
  • 3

    The Amazing Human Battery


    This experiment employs the same principle as that of an electrochemical cell. The only difference is that in Making a Human Battery, you replace the salt bridge with two of your own fingers!

    Human Battery Demonstration
  • 4

    The Potato Powered Clock


    Believe it or not, a potato can be used to run a simple LCD clock. You don't need any batteries or a power source, just find a basic LCD clock lying around in your  house and run it with a Potato Battery.

    Potato Powered Clock
  • 5

    The Rocket Balloon


    The principle employed by rockets is somehow similar to the one behind air-filled balloons, and you can prove this with the help of a simple experiment that involves Making a Rocket Balloon.

    Simple Rocket Balloon
  • 6

    The Balloon Powered Car


    In this experiment, you have an air-filled balloon that acts as the car’s engine. Air pressure is the driving force here, and it will only take 5 to 10 minutes to Make a Balloon Powered Car for your science experiment.

    Balloon Powered Car
  • 7

    The Match Rocket


    This experiment is probably the simplest and cheapest, as you can Make a Match Rocket using a simple match stick and a piece of aluminum foil. The experiment is a simple demonstration of the principle behind actual rocket propulsion.

    Match Rocket
  • 8

    Newton’s Laws of Motion


    You can perform a simple experiment to Demonstrate Newton’s Laws of Motion, which are crucial to any study in Physics. However, you will need some extra equipment to perform the three experiments involved in this demonstration.

    Sir Isaac Newton
  • 9

    Salt Water Conductivity Experiment


    The purpose of behind performing the Salt Water Conductivity Experiment is to prove that a mixture of salt and water forms an electrolyte. This is a simple enough experiment and does not require elaborate equipment.

    Salt Water Conductivity
  • 10

    Crush the Can Experiment


    This experiment shows the effect of changes in external and internal temperature, in relation to the atmospheric pressure acting on a body. You only need an empty tin with some cold water to perform Crush the Can Experiment.

    Crush the Can experiment
  • 11

    Demonstration of Centripetal Force


    An experiment Demonstrating Centripetal Force simply shows that any body, moving in a circle, is acted upon by a force (the Centripetal Force) which directs its motion towards the center.

    The Roller Coaster uses Centripetal Force
  • 12

    Demonstration of Centrifugal Force


    Almost the same as centripetal force, Demonstrating Centrifugal Force shows how a body remains in equilibrium while moving in a circular motion.

    The Centrifugal Force
  • 13

    Neutralization experiment


    This is a very common experiment related to the study of chemistry. In performing Neutralization you will demonstrate how an acid can be neutralized using a base.

    The Acid & Base Neutralization
  • 14

    The Homemade Thermometer


    Without using mercury, you can create a Homemade Thermometer using some water, plastic straw, modeling clay and rubbing alcohol.

    Making Homemade Thermometer
  • 15

    Cleaning Water with Sunlight


    Unlike all the other experiments mentioned in the list, Cleaning Water with Sunlight is a time consuming exercise. If you are still interested, you will need a basin, a collecting jar, a plastic cover and some impure water for this experiment.

    Cleaning Water with Sunlight
  • 16

    Extracting DNA from Spinach


    This is guaranteed show stopper. You will just need to have a cup full of spinach along with a few items from your kitchen to Extract DNA from Spinach.

    DNA extraction from Spinach
  • 17

    Acids and Bases Producing Colors


    This is another interesting experiment related to chemistry. This experiment shows that it is possible to Produce Multiple Colors with Acids and Bases using certain indicators.

    Acids and Bases Color Production
  • 18

    Cleaning Copper Pennies


    Now you can put those dirty pennies in your wallet to good use. Perform this experiment to  Clean Copper Pennies using only vinegar, salt and water. They'll be as good as new.

    Cleaning Copper Coins
  • 19

    Measure Heights With Your Shadow


    Want to measure the height of a tall building without using a measuring tape? It's simple, use your shadow! With this experiment you can actually demonstrate how easy it is to Measure Heights with your Shadow.

    Measure Height without Tape Measure
  • 20

    Make Beeswax Lip Balm


    This is another interesting experiment that involves Making Lip Balm from Beeswax, with coconut oil and a couple of other ingredients.

    Beeswax Lipbalm

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