Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

History Lover · Oct 15, 2017

My son is super passionate about finding antiques, particularly bottles on riverbanks. He has a science project due in a few weeks. I thought maybe he would excel by doing it on something he is really into. Any ideas as to a topic for a science fair project that he can research and has to do with antiques?

Tpmetal · Oct 15, 2017

He likes bottles. The machines used to make bottles nearly single handedly ended child labor. Crazy cool machines with plenty of science. Or the chemistry of the composition of glass. Or maybe something on the science of preserving antiquities. I dunno man just spitball ideas with him then let him go with what excites him.

wvdave107 · Oct 15, 2017

How about how metal detectors work? Plenty of info on the web and he may even be able to make a prototype....Good luck...Been where you are... :laughing:

sandgroper · Oct 15, 2017

Maybe he could do something about the process of glass making, and the materials involved?

GKL · Oct 15, 2017

Just did a quick search for ideas with bottles and here are a couple links I found, not sure if it is exactly what you're looking for but maybe it might help you think of other ideas -

http://www.mykidsadventures.com/pop-bottle-music/

https://www.teachersource.com/product/irradiated-antique-bottles/energy

Pulltabby · Oct 16, 2017

Not sure what grade but marble history sure sounds like could hold interest of a young audience.

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Steve · Oct 16, 2017

How about building models inside bottles? Like ships or soemthing... or message in a bottle and it's origins or furthest travelled, etc etc oldest.
Even give a demonstration in class on how to,make a message in a bottle (plastic) and let others try. What to write and to,whom

History Lover · Oct 16, 2017

Some great ideas! Thanks to you all!

DiggerMD · Oct 16, 2017

you said antiques so I would say build an electrolysis device. Quite a few videos on youtube about it and some threads on here.

MattLock · Oct 16, 2017

Glass blowing

GKL · Oct 16, 2017

History Lover said:
Some great ideas! Thanks to you all!

Let us know how it goes whatever he does for a science fair project !

Scooterjim · Oct 16, 2017

Had a cousins kid that won a science fair with a "What happened to the Milk Man" display. It meant a lot to the family. My Great-great Grandfather, James Polk owned Polks Finest Milk Co. in Indianapolis

Beyonder123 · Oct 16, 2017

Here's an interesting video on how to make glass from sand. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N8sw-QX_VQ4

DiggerMD · Oct 16, 2017

I think I see a new contest. Who can guess what he does for a science project? Or whose idea doe he go with?

Ice Scratcher · Oct 16, 2017

Electrolysis is fascinating science, and easy to make..

Works great on old iron finds...

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