Chapter 26 The old man had gained the street corner, before he began to recover the effect of Toby Crackit’s intelligence. He had relaxed nothing of his unusual speed; but was still pressing onward, in the same wild and disordered manner, when the sudden dashing past of a carriage: and a boisterous cry from the […]
You will need: Food colour Cornstarch Container 1 cup of water Have fun with yet another type of slime, andunderstand its unique properties. INSTRUCTIONS Take 1 cup of water and pour it into a container. To that add 1.5 cups of cornstarch. Begin mixing this well. To thicken the consistency, add another half cup of
Chapter 25 While these things were passing in the country workhouse, Mr Fagin sat in the old den—the same from which Oliver had been removed by the girl—brooding over a dull, smoky fire. He held a pair of bellows upon his knee, with which he had apparently been endeavouring to rouse it into more cheerful
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Chapter 24 It was no unfit messenger of death, who had disturbed the quiet of the matron’s room. Her body was bent by age; her limbs trembled with palsy; her face, distorted into a mumbling leer, resembled more the grotesque shaping of some wild pencil, than the work of Nature’s hand.Alas! How few of Nature’s
Chapter 23 The night was bitter cold. The snow lay on the ground, frozen into a hard thick crust, so that only the heaps that had drifted into byways and corners were affected by the sharp wind that howled abroad: which, as if expending increased fury on such prey as it found, caught it savagely
You will need: 2 funnels Sock Thick kitchen tissue 3 water glasses Mud Water Sand Glass jar Have fun playing with different types of filters and understanding how they work. But DO NOT drink the water. It may be filtered, but is still full of bacteria. INSTRUCTIONS Make a large batch of muddy water by
You will need: A rolled up metallic measuring tape Scissors Tape Make a piece of jewellery with this experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Roll out a bit of the metallic measuring tape and ask an adult to cut 20 cm from the tape with the scissors. The edges are sharp; before you proceed, gently wrap the edges in
Chapter 22 Hallo!’ cried a loud, hoarse voice, as soon as they set foot in the passage.‘Don’t make such a row,’ said Sikes, bolting the door. ‘Show a glim, Toby.’‘Aha! my pal!’ cried the same voice. ‘A glim, Barney, a glim! Show the gentleman in, Barney; wake up first, if convenient.’The speaker appeared to throw
Chapter 21 It was a cheerless morning when they got into the street; blowing and raining hard; and the clouds looking dull and stormy. The night had been very wet: large pools of water had collected in the road: and the kennels were overflowing. There was a faint glimmering of the coming day in the
You will need: 2 large vacuum cleaner pipes (should be of equal length) A friend Stretch sound to understand that sound tootravels in waves. INSTRUCTIONS Take 2 large vacuum cleaner pipes and hold one end of each pipe to both ears. Hold it as tightly as possible so as to seal any noise coming from
Chapter 20 When Oliver awoke in the morning, he was a good deal surprised to find that a new pair of shoes, with strong thick soles, had been placed at his bedside; and that his old shoes had been removed. At first, he was pleased with the discovery: hoping that it might be the forerunner
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You will need: Your eyes (to observe) Garden or backyard where you can observe pigeons Figure out why pigeons bob their heads when they move on the ground. INSTRUCTIONS Sit patiently for some time and observe how pigeons move. Note down any specific characteristics or traits. Does their heads bob when they move? Do their
Chapter 19 It was a chill, damp, windy night, when the Jew: buttoning his great-coat tight round his shrivelled body, and pulling the collar up over his ears so as completely to obscure the lower part of his face: emerged from his den. He paused on the step as the door was locked and chained
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You will need: Wide-mouthed small bottle Hot water Splinter The next time someone has a splinter stuck in his hand or foot, amaze your friend with this simple experiment to remove it effortlessly. INSTRUCTIONS To try and remove a splinter, do not force it. Fill a wide-mouthed small bottle with hot water almost till the
You will need: Orange peel (from ajuicy orange) Candle Ask an adult to help to create flame ballswith two simple ingredients. INSTRUCTIONS With the help of an adult light a candle and place it on a fireproof surface. Next, ask the adult to hold the orange peel in such a way that the oily surface