Valentine’s day is almost upon us, so today I have a selection of HEART based investigations.
You could make a Stethoscope and listen to a friends heart beating.
Find out what happens to your pulse rate after exercise and how fast it returns to normal.
Explore respiration by making a pizza.
How about learning about melting, by making these melt and pour soaps from Red Ted Art.
Red Ted Art also has a fantastic post about making candle wicks.
How about making some pretty flowers?
The Imagination Tree has some lovely Spin Art Cards. I’ll come back and explain the science behind these very soon.
and finally as always we have a themed lava lamp.
If you have any other ideas for me, please add to the comments below and if you try any of these out, please let me know how you got on.
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Ah I knew that Valentine’s and Science DO go together! Thanks for the feature
Thank you Maggy
What a fun list. We of course love the lava lamps for Valentines Day. I’m going to try the homemade stethoscope. Here’s another heart science project to add to your list – http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/mix-a-little-science-into-your-valentine%E2%80%99s-day/
I REALLY want to try the stethoscope!
I have printable heart “dot cards” with a Valentine’s counting book giveaway this week…
http://www.doodlesandjots.com/2013/01/24/tweet-hearts-giveaway-and-math-printable/
Themed science is so much fun! Now I need to find supplies to make a stethoscope.
i feel like i’m missing somehting, but where are the actual directions to do these things? they seem really cool, but i don’t see how to do them.
If you click on the bold writing under each image, that is the link.
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What a great Valentine’s themed list! You are so inspiring x
very entertaining! love the list of projects.
Wow a great idea! I am so lacking on fun things! Great post x
very cool we will be having a go
I’m trying to find directions to the lava lamp. I’m unable to find a link for that one.
Sorry, I’ve added it in now.
Crystallized hearts!
You can find one version here: http://cupcakecuppy.blogspot.com/2010/01/crystalized-hearts.html
* you can substitute sugar or salt for the Borax.
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