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Make Your Own Comet

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Make Your Own Comet | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Have you ever wanted to make your own comet? Now you can! With a few simple materials, you can create a model of a comet that will shoot jets of gas and dust.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that a comet model can be created using dry ice, water, dirt, starch, corn syrup, vinegar, and alcohol.

Method & Materials

You will crush the dry ice, mix the ingredients, and form the mixture into a clump. You will then measure the mass of the comet and observe the jets coming off the comet.
You will need 5 pounds of dry ice, an insulated container, thick gloves, goggles, a mallet, a large plastic bowl, a towel or pillowcase, several large plastic garbage bags, a flat tray, 1 liter of water, dirt, starch, corn syrup or soda, vinegar, rubbing alcohol, a hairdryer, and a flashlight.

Results

The experiment showed that a comet model can be created using dry ice, water, dirt, starch, corn syrup, vinegar, and alcohol. The model was able to shoot jets of gas and dust, and the mass of the comet was able to be measured.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting and unique because it allows students to create a model of a comet and observe the jets coming off the comet.

Also Consider

Experiment variations to consider include using different ingredients to create the comet model, such as adding food coloring to the mixture, or using different amounts of dry ice.

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