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Science Bob

  • Website
  • Free
  • age 7+

About Science Bob

Science Bob is a website that provides experiments and films to pique children's interest in science. Students can access instructions for more than 25 experiments, including ones that teach about buoyancy by floating a packet of ketchup in a bottle and making a rocket out of a 35mm film canister. Science Bob, a comedic host, will be there to help them. Students can also submit questions about science.

Science Bob Review

Science Bob is full of crazy science experiments that can be done at home and give great explanations as to what science is actually taking place.

What do we like about Science Bob?

Science Bob is a complete, enjoyable location to pursue science-related activities. It encourages kids to engage in enjoyable science activities, and if students are willing to look through the lists, they can find some fantastic experiment ideas.

What skills does it improve?

Science Bob can enhance the skills of science, imagination, and analytical thinking. 

What age is it appropriate for?

Science Bob is appropriate for students grades 5-12.

Is Science Bob free?

Science Bob is available free of cost and is available in all browsers of Windows. 

Is Science Bob easy to use?

Science Bob provides experiments, science fair assistance, a description of the scientific method, and research links. The films are an excellent way to demonstrate an experiment before performing it, or you can still demonstrate the results even if you don't have the necessary supplies due to budget cuts.

How will students benefit?

The website teaches children how to distinguish between a genuine scientific inquiry and a demonstration of science, such as creating a miniature volcano. Every set of instructions also offers suggestions on how to transform a cooking demonstration into an investigation. 

Students can turn this into an experiment by varying the amount of water or the size of the antacid tablet. Create an electromagnet with your students and have them experiment with different wire or nail sizes to discover how the magnet's strength fluctuates.

How will teachers benefit?

A lot of opportunities for enjoyable study are opened up by introducing Science Bob into the classroom. Children can access films, perform science experiments, and link to other websites that cover a variety of topics, including space and earth science. A good resource is a list of science fair projects that children can look over. Every week, the website publishes a response to a question submitted by a user; having students write letters to Science Bob may be a fascinating class exercise.

How will parents benefit?

The experiment's steps are spelt out in detail in the printable instructions. However, students might require extra information to fully comprehend the assignment. You probably don't want kids making rock candy by combining sugar and heating water or making an exploding lunch sack alone. Be warned that some activities require adult supervision.

What can Science Bob improve on?

Science Bob doesn't guide youngsters toward the appropriate experiments based on their interests or age.

How much does Science Bob cost?

Science Bob is available free of cost. 

Final thoughts

Science Bob provides projects and films to get kids interested in science. Through email, children can ask questions. It is undoubtedly empowering to encourage students to develop their own experiments rather than just demonstrate science. An enduring, transferable trait is the inherent curiosity the website encourages.

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