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Science Fair project findings are 100% accurate
Feb 18, 2014 4:56 PM
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ShelbyShmelby
1 kid and 1 parent does not a statistically significant sample size make, kid.
TediBeast
I see your dad's hand in this.
laura91501
My kids science fair is tomorrow and it's like are going to Disney World when it's over, we are that excited for it to be done.
UraniumRainbow
90% of parents yell?
LucifersSonSATAN
This kid should have gotten an "A" lol
TheLovelyMissBeans
Dave Barry once said that when a school needs money, they should threaten to hold a Science Fair unless everyone sends in $10. Pure Genius!
ThatsKindofRaven
smoking causes lung cancer and everyone hates the science fair
nevertoooldforfunnyshit
"It's a cup of dirt. Just give me an F and let me go home."
JackPepper
Well, its a CUP with DIRT in it. I call it CUP of DIRT.
Gearcompass
:( But I love Science all the time :(
Phazed7
A+
PizzaPanda
I actually loved the science fair! My dad was excellent at taking over so I could watch cartoons
sunshine9x
Solution: Volcano
canichangeit
How many parents does this kid have to make 90% an option?
Minineten
like 10 ?
Superzombs
Lol
superfinn
"Half-baked idea of very dubious merit." This is the dad's science project hidden in mom handwriting
IWantYouToHitMeAsHardAsYouCan
-Susan Messing, 42, Ph.D
Naemil
Sooo... these aren't just thing in movies and tv-series? You actually do these in school? How often?
Sweet0Christy
Once a year so far. Last year I had one in 3rd and 5th grade doing them. This year only one in 4th. They are due in March bleh
beckadoomsday
Almost every year for middle and high school. So 7 times.
Buttlickerourpriceshaveneverbeenlower
everythingischr0meinthefuture
wat
SomethingCleverBand
I can attest to this...don't make kids enter. Let it be a voluntary thing.
SomeoneOnceSaid
I really like how procrastination was added on later.
TheSisko
Here it is only mandatory for 5th graders, optional for everyone else, and they can have buddies. My 1st grader is doing it with 3 friends.
heythatsmymiata
The schoolboard requires everyone do both science and social studies fair here :(
SomethingCleverBand
That seems unproductive, they should let the ones that wanna do it shine, and have the other kids delve into their own interests
heythatsmymiata
It also consists of usually 4 grades. So if it isn't your thing, you're screwed for the class.
SomethingCleverBand
Yikes.
rattledup
social studies fair?
heythatsmymiata
It's like a huge research project with a model and board like science fair.
rattledup
We just wrote research papers...
heythatsmymiata
I envy you.
sofacouch
are you from Texas cos that's what they do over here?...
heythatsmymiata
Nope, Louisiana!
sofacouch
oh same here then...
TotinosPizzaRolls
This Texan can attest to the horrors of middle school science fairs
sseeiinnggdouble
http://im3.peldata.com/bl6/51605/26th.jpg
turdsandwitch
annnnnnnnnnnnd back to the baking soda volcano.
WhenKittensAttack
RobotJock
I too would like to know the source
bahumat
Wow, what is the source for this? XD
WhenKittensAttack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7KisGw5_t0
djdjukic
Croatian TV show, "Školski sat". The anchor was pregnant. Ironically, she was talking about the importance of oxygen.
oscars2014
teachers
NationalOrganizationOfMenAgainstAmazonianMasterhood
Doge has ruined me. I thought "Much Turmoil" was a sentence.
DetroitLew
Much Comic. Not sans alone.
softcheese
I thought everyone hates was a sentence too.
snoyes
Much ience.
SassyVader
I got mad at the thumbnail at first, and then realised it wasn't Doge.
GoTobannPratai
Embrace the Doge, for he be a prophet for the Great Helix fossil sent to prepare us for the time of testing in which man shall be tempted...
MusicGamingImgurFoodCuddleSleepRepeat
The fucking Helix fossil, you jerk I'm already dying from that damn stream!
GoTobannPratai
ah yes I see we have a follower of Dome in our midst
chemistrydoc
My kid's science projects are going to be on point.
Hamlet442
I was judging a science fair and this kid made a functioning rail gun. A RAIL GUN! I wanted to go home and make it for myself.
TemetNosce000
On a PowerPoint? I didn't think they'd let you do that
DangerZoneh
That's how most symposium style fairs are. Some still use the boards, but a lot have PPT as well.
chemistrycat421
can we have chemistrykids that put all other kids' science projects to shame
Catforscale
When you do it for them..
chemistrydoc
Collaboration is key. They won't get off easy.
BennyThe1980SomethingSpaceGuy
My dad is a civil engineering professor. My project was to test the structural integrity of different bridge truss designs. I just had (1/2)
BennyThe1980SomethingSpaceGuy
fun crushing model bridges. (2/2)
Lifeisaunicorn
If you didn't mention the professor part, I would think you were my brother.
PrincessMerida
My dad and I did the same thing, but with pasta. My dad is a bit of an over-achiever.
meetmeinparismonamour
Susan is a very perceptive girl
jrau18
Wait, isn't "are" correct there?
hi5dude
Example of when "are" would have been correct: "15 hours of family time are sacrificed on average" but that is passive voice and "bad".
MundaneFacts
The subject was "average" which is singular. Is is correct.
hi5dude
Actually the subject was "family time", not "average". You fail at throwing stones my friend. Still singular though.
MundaneFacts
'Of family time' describes the kind of hours. 'Of 15 hours' describes the average. Average is the subject of the sentance.
themojojojo
IIRC the subject was singular and thus "is" should be used.
themojojojo
"average" was the subject :D
jrau18
How is 15 hours singular? It's fifteen hours of family time. Not an hour of family time.
themojojojo
Yes you're right, that is more than one hour but the word that is subject (average) was singular this determined the correct grammar.
hi5dude
Subject was "family time" not "average". If you judge him for grammar make sure you know what you're talking about. Still singular though.
themojojojo
Well I ain't gonna argue with that. Have a cookie (upvote).
Kyle1912
Finally, someone actually needed this for science.
TreMendez
Heh, 1080p.
esbo
I used the same exact project from 8th grade to junior year and got a solid B+ every time. I'm very proud of that B+
MrGunsAndBooty
We all did this. It was spanish projects for me. haha. I do not think they were ever seriously graded.
rkbill92
Yeah, but you needed it in the bu...oh, that's not kylecorn. Sorry y
hippybobby
Never forget @kylecorn
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IknowJackKennedyandyousirarenoJackKennedy
I went back and UV'd it for you <3
nation543
ily :D
differently
and of course downvote OP, and I use the term "original" loosely
Ailtheal
As a lurker I never understood how aggravating this must be. Now that I have an account- fuck people that do this. Sorry for your loss.
nation543
what's worse is that this hasn't been on our front page for more than an hour and it now has 1000 points.
Ailtheal
You think you've got a community all figured out and then this shit happens. "Oh we don't like cats today." "Selfies are okay for the (1/2)
Ailtheal
(2/2) next five minutes, but only that long." "You posted this? I posted this." Almost humorous. Have a good one though, I upvoted you.
dan2tnco
As I science teacher, I concur...Everyone HATES the science fair
ACatNamedVirtute
When I was a kid my mom was a science teacher so I always loved it.
dan2tnco
You are a fucking cheat and a liar. Warmest regards, a science teacher.
ACatNamedVirtute
I had the only science fair project you could walk around inside. I made a solar system you could walk into and look at the constellations.
intooblv
I once built a functioning telegraph for the science fair. Still hated the science fair.
rattledup
I built a functioning pin-hole camera. Discovered then that the Science Fair was more shitty/snooty politics than anything else.
Dalylah
Science fair is all about school politics here. My kids love science but hate the fair because the teachers/room mom's kids always win.
rattledup
PTA mom's kids win here.
TheMoistureBandit
Our teachers had to approve our projects for the science fair. When I proposed making a generator that ran on carbon dioxide, he said no 1/2
TheMoistureBandit
His reason was "I don't know how that would work." I ended up using dry ice sublimation in a sealed jar to create pressure high (cont.)
TheMoistureBandit
enough to spin what was essentially a small windmill. It didn't work the way I planned, but I learned a lot and was only in like 7th grade.
TheMoistureBandit
Turned that in regardless of what he said and got a B. Fuck his stupid reasoning, though.
ThatGuy112
I loved the science fair because I got a 100 (3 days late) on my project because I did calculations of Coronal Mass Ejections in 7th Grade.
VagisilToothpaste
I liked the idea of it...but by the time my teacher got around to my desk to ask me to choose a project from the list what was left SUCKED.
LeSethX
But... I like science... =(
woozle
emperorcain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgA5oaHx9ho
woozle
appropriate video is appropriate.
emperorcain
Guess which program I'm going to be watching a shit ton when the WWE Network goes live?
woozle
...wrestling?
CaptainScarfish
Oh man, I loved the science fair. =(
HypersonicHarpist
The science fair was always my favorite part of school.
WhosThatPokemon22
I did too. I always went tryhard on mine. Couldn't let my rivals beat me.
Batonrougeisnotsobad
If everyone hates it, why is it still a thing? I'm not being smart-aleck. I have a kid who'll be science fair age in a few years.
mide8
Ignore the dickbutt. Science fairs are cool. Kids learn & get scholarships. They're even better as a judge. Check if you can volunteer.
JulioCesarSalad
I lived it. Sweepstakes and first place every year throughout elementary.
dan2tnco
Glad to see you aren't a has-been. Warmest regards, a science teacher.
kittenkisses
My science project was sticking a paper clip and a copper wire in a lemon and then touching it to the tongue.
EvanRodriguez69
How does one, science teacher?
brahpitt
Step 1: be too lazy to go to grad school.
dan2tnco
You do in fact need to go to grad school. Not difficult grad school, but grad school nonetheless.
dan2tnco
Step 1: Take "69" out of all usernames
amberfromthearctic
*whit-chhh*
noonerspisms
I actually heard that when i said it aloud, good job
ihateprettymucheveryoneonimgur
Good thing you're not an english teacher.
theREALtaylorgangs
Everyone in my family liked the science fair... Well I guess I can't speak for my parents
dan2tnco
Is that because they are dead? Warmest regards, the science teacher.
KV55
In 6th grade, I got a D on my project because I compared catapults and trebuchets for accuracy. Teacher said it was a demonstration, not (1)
PackedCatMeowingPowerDensity
Then it shouldn't be called science fair. An experiment IN MY SCIENCE LAB? Please go reiterate what I have said AND NOT QUESTION IT!sarcasm
Huxen
That teacher is a fucktwodge.
NymeriaoftheRoyhne
I just learned a new word.
dan2tnco
That's funny because I gave your mother the D as well. Sucks about the science fair though. Warmest regards, the science teacher.
busdriverdan
Your other comment with the exact same message has -7 points. Just want to point that out.
savagelem
I sit in awe of this response
LennyKoggins
What were your findings/results? Curious, cuz science.
KV55
Both reached similar distances, but the trebuchet was more accurate. (I built a 5 ft. model of each, btw. None of that tiny shit)
KV55
an experiment. I haven't liked any science fair since. (2)
DiedAndHauntingImgur
Huh, in grade 12 we constituted a trebuchet and a catapult for our physics project. It was all science-y and stuff.
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ginangu
Potato = A
DownvoteFairies
I loved my science fair project, I did a demonstration of Black Holes and Wormholes. It was awesome.
SpikeCanKickLestatsAss
The only one I'm really proud of was I, in the fifth grade, did a study of the effects of 48 hour sleep deprivation on my mom. Won first.
dan2tnco
Black Holes huh? Didn't know you could submit your mothers ass as an entry. I kid, I kid, good work.
DownvoteFairies
D: Wow, that was totally out of left field. Kudos for catching me completely offguard. Like i caught your sister last night in the alley. <3
dan2tnco
Rape joke huh? Have an upvote you degenerate piece of shit.
dan2tnco
Rape joke huh? Have an upvote you scumbag degenerate.
sandyisabasicbitch
Oh so fuck me for liking science right? The science fair was great if you actually put in any effort
Illthinkofausernamelater
Yeah, they're great if you have internet or parents that care enough to at least take you to the library or to help with ideas.
Illthinkofausernamelater
I always felt those science fairs were just a cruel presentation on whose parents were more active in their children's lives.
dan2tnco
Stop being a basic bitch sandy. Warmest regards, a science teacher.
HeadPuntingBatmanRollerCoaster
I think it's more about when the fairs are just crazy disorganized festivals where nobody actually learns anything.
sandyisabasicbitch
I totally agree with that. I'm just saying that the science fair is a great opportunity for scientific creativity at a young age
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dan2tnco
Infusion, did you fix that mistake I made yet?
sandyisabasicbitch
Well the world does need garbage men.
wellthisisaname
The problem with science fairs is that schools force people who don't care at all to do them, leading to a bunch of half-assed ones.
sandyisabasicbitch
Solid reply! Such true.
jugRn0t
The problem with public education is that it forces kids who don't care at all to get some sort of education.
wellthisisaname
I am not in agreement with this statement.
misterpipe
I concur. And was extremely confused since your username was so long, it misplaced the reply button :(