Chapter 6 “It is with considerable difficulty that I remember the original era of my being; all the events of that period appear confused and indistinct. A strange multiplicity of sensations seized me, and I saw, felt, heard, and smelt at the same time; and it was, indeed, a long time before I learned to […]
Chapter 5 I spent the following day roaming through the valley. I stood beside the sources of the Arveiron, which take their rise in a glacier, that with slow pace is advancing down from the summit of the hills to barricade the valley. The abrupt sides of vast mountains were before me; the icy wall
Chapter 4 On my return, I found the following letter from my father:-“My dear Victor,“You have probably waited impatiently for a letter to fix the date of your return to us; and I was at first tempted to write only a few lines, merely mentioning the day on which I should expect you. But that
Chapter 3 Clerval then put the following letter into my hands. It was from my own Elizabeth:“My dearest Cousin,“You have been ill, very ill, and even the constant letters of dear kind Henry are not sufficient to reassure me on your account. You are forbidden to write-to hold a pen; yet one word from you,
Chapter 2 From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation. I read with ardour those works, so full of genius and discrimination, which modern inquirers have written on these subjects. I attended the lectures and cultivated the acquaintance of the men of
Chapter 1 I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation. He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable
You will need: A shoe brush (preferably with animal bristles)A broad leafHammerBoard pinsPiece of carpet or rug (8″x10″)Piece of wood (8″x10″)Plastic wrap/Cling wrapNewspaperIron Conduct this experiment to understand the structure of a leaf, and figure out that leaves have skeletons too! INSTRUCTIONS l. Taking your carpet or rug and a piece of wood, hammer the
You will need: A garden area and some large potsSoil and fertilizerSmall shovelTea herbs such as bergamot, basil, cinnamon, peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, lavender, chamomile, apple mint, etc. INSTRUCTIONS l. Firstly accompany your parent or adult to a plant store where they do store seeds or herb plants. Ask for herb plants used for making
You will need Measuring tapeNotebookPen We have all learnt about solstices and equinoxes in school. It’s time to put the theory into practice. Grab a friend and figure out whether the day when the solstice occurs is actually the day when the sun is farther from the equator. INSTRUCTIONS l. For this experiment to work,
You will need 1 smaller glass jarLarge transparent polythene sheetLarge rubber bandsStoneSaltWide plastic bowlWater We have all heard the phrase, “Water, water everywhere not a drop to drink.” But what if you can change the dirty water or salty water into clean water? INSTRUCTIONS Since we do not want to fall sick, for the experiment
The main purpose of this experiment is to test for the presence of starch in different materials.Things Required:Cookie sheetEye-dropperTincture of IodineTesting Samples: notebook paper, cheese, bread, cracker, sugar, apple sliceDirections:Place the testing samples on the cookie sheet. Place one drop of iodine on each of the testing samples.This Is What Happens:The paper, bread and cracker
Here, you will learn how to make a milky, magnesia solution. Things Required:1 teaspoonful of epsom salt2 teaspoonfuls of household ammonia1 small baby food jar Directions:Fill the jar one-half full with water. Stir 1 teaspoonful of epsom salt into the water. Pour 2 teaspoonfuls of ammonia into the jar. Do not stir. Allow the solution
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