Charlie S.
Charlie loves The Who Would Win book series, so he decided he wanted to make his own version.
Reviewer Feedback:
Charlie, what a great video! I loved getting to watch the fight over the crocodile. It is so cool that the Golden Eagle wins, even though it is so much smaller than the Bald Eagle. This makes me want to see more Who Would Win episodes. It also makes me wonder if you have gotten to see these kinds of eagles at the Raptor Center at the U of M. You did a very good job explaining the experiment and I liked the chart you made to help show who would win. Great job!
Raima H.
The runaway germs
Reviewer Feedback:
Raima! This is so cool! I do NOT love germs, so I loved that you made them flee the soap! Your video made it easy to see that the soap repelled the particles. What a great experiment to show the importance of using soap in the time of COVID! Good job!
Jasmine J.
Rubik's Cube Solving Robot. Jasmine's video explains it well. The design was sourced online from http://www.rcr3d.com and analyzer/solver code was sourced from https://github.com/dwalton76/rubiks-cube-tracker.
Reviewer Feedback:
Jasmine, this is an excellent project! It is clear that you put in a lot of work. It must have been fun to 3D print the pieces and put them together and it must have taken a lot of time to connect the motors and camera. You did a wonderful job explaining the process, the rotations, and the experiment. I could tell Iris was very proud to be your assistant. I loved your Bob Marley background music and I loved getting to watch your robot work!!! Very cool!!
Yamato T.
My project is about creating a tasty science snack- Baked Alaska. You can enjoy hot and cold at the same time! I created a treat called Baked Alaska using heat conductivity. Try making it at your house!
Reviewer Feedback: Yamato, amazing project! I loved your subject of tying in something you can do at home (making dessert) with science. Your slides and musics really made hearing about your project fun & clear. I also liked your trial & error slides. I can't wait to try to make this at home, great work!
Raina S.
Making a homemade lava lamp
Reviewer Feedback:
Raina- What a fun project! Your presentation was very well prepared and you did a nice job explaining how you made the lava lamp. It was cool to see it in action.
Ravi S.
Parachute Egg Drop “Eggsperience”
Reviewer Feedback:
Ravi- You designed a great parachute! I was curious if that was your first parachute or if you had some broken eggs in the design process. You did a great job preparing your presentation and explaining how the parachute protects your egg.
Mark P.
Baking soda and vinegar volcano
Reviewer Feedback:
Mark- I loved your enthusiasm for this project! You did a great job clearly showing and explaining the steps you took to make your volcano. It was so fun to see that big explosion!
Emerson K.
What is a Tornado? Research project.
Reviwer Feedback:
Emerson-Looks like you learned a lot about tornados! I had no idea tornadoes could be 2.5 miles wide! Your fun facts were very interesting. I can tell you worked hard on creating your colorful poster-board.
Ella and Ava S.
Growing plants from seeds.
Reviewer Feedback:
Ella and Ava, I loved watching your video about plants! Nice job observing and recording the daily changes. It was fun to see the seedling sprout on day 6. I wonder what seeds you planted and if you'll transfer it to a garden?
Mia B.
The Life Cycle of the Firefly
Reviewer Feedback:
Mia-Your drawing of the firefly life cycle was wonderful. I especially loved hearing your advice on keeping outdoor lights off at night! I wonder if you've ever caught fireflies in summer?
Lydia J.
What happens to an egg when placed in vinegar overnight?
Reviewer Feedback:
Lydia, this project was so fun to watch. I love how you recorded and explained each step of the process. I also enjoyed how you tested out the egg bounce live with us, even though your egg didn't bounce. Nice work!
Tess J.
My project is called jumping rainbow. Watch the video to see it transform into a rainbow.
Reviewer Feedback:
Tess, great project. I love how you displayed your very colorful result while explaining your project. You did a great job sharing your list of materials and the steps you took to create the rainbow. I can't wait to try to make this colorful project at home! Good job!
Mya B.
Naked Eggs- In this experiment I placed two eggs in vinegar and let them sit for 3 1/2 days. I took them out and scraped the rest of the shell off. They were squishy. I could feel the membrane of the eggs and they were very fragile.
Reviewer Feedback:
Wow, Mya!! This project is very cool. Your pictures document the process very clearly. This makes me REALLY curious about the color of the naked eggs and about what they must feel like without the shell. I'm also curious about how you scraped off the excess (eggcess - ha!) shell without popping the egg. Well done - we will definitely try this experiment at our house! Bonus points for helping your brother with his project. Great job with both!
Leo B.
Egg Drop- I wrapped an egg up in lots of layers. One was a kitchen towel, cardboard tube, some fabric, and a target bag for a parachute. I dropped it from my stairs on tile and it didn't break. The next time I tried it again from a tree onto cement, but it would never break.
Reviewer Feedback:
Leo! What a fun experiment. It looks like your sister and your (very curious) cat were excellent assistants. You did a very good job explaining the process you went through to protect the egg. I like that you tried very hard to break it, but your excellent preparation kept it safe. Ths makes me wonder if you climbed the tree to drop the egg for the cement test! Great project!
Oliver B.
What did the Hell Creek Formation Look Like 66 Million Years Ago?
Reviewer Feedback:
Oliver, this is a fantastic project. It is clear that you put a lot of work into building those incredible legosaurs (my favorite was the ankylosaurus). You did a ton of research and presented the information very clearly. I love dinosaurs, but you reported facts I hadn't heard before, which made it very fun to hear. I appreciate that you dressed for the presentation with a dino shirt, too! Great preparation, information, and delivery!
Sam K.
Sam wanted to see which of his mario kart hotwheels cars went the fastest. Sam did the racing, and mom did the recording of time. He raced each car three times and then mom found the average of the times. Then Sam weighed each car. He guessed the fastest car was also going to be the lightest car. He was correct!
Reviewer Feedback:
Sam, what a fun way to experiment with your cars at your house! You did an excellent job of explaining your process and recording your results. That's pretty cool that the car you thought would be the fastest was! This should be something that I think we should test at our house with the toy cars my kids have. Great job!
Griffin K
For my catapult project, my hypothesis was that heavier objects will catapult further than lighter objects. But the results were very different. The lightest object flew the furthest. I built a catapult at school, chose 4 objects to try. I weighed them and then shot them. I measured the distance and compared.
Reviewer Feedback:
Griffin, great job on your project! Your pictures and presentation clearly show the steps you took to reach your conclusion. It was an excellent way to show each step. I also love your homemade catapult... very cool! I'm surprised too that the ball didn't fly further than it did!
Mallory K.
Mallory tested how flowers took up dyed water and learned about capillary action and transpiration.
Reviewer Feedback:
Mallory, this is a really fun and creative experiment! You did a great job with your presentation. Your videos were so detailed and you did an excellent job of explaining clearly what your experiment was about and the results. It was also so cool that you included what the flowers looked like in the end. The yellow and blue one really pulled in the color on the flower. I agree the blue on is the prettiest! Very good job on your project. Hope you had as much fun doing this project as I did learning what you did.
Haakon J.
Mentos and Diet Coke Rocket
Reviewer Feedback:
Haakon, what a fun project! Your explanation of the chemical reaction and what actually happened to make the eruption was detailed and fascinating. I didn't realize it was the bumps on the outside of mentos that actually created the reaction. Thanks for explaining and showing us this fun experiment. Great job!!