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Gelatin is a protein that comes from the connective tissue in the hoofs, bones, tendons, ligaments and cartilage of animals. Vegetable gelatin, agar, is made from seaweed. Gelatin dissolves in hot water and hardens with cold. We can put all kinds of fruit in it to make terrific desserts-but we’re told on the package not […]

The idea of this experiment is to determine where moulds grow best.Things Required:CoconutRubber bandBread sack Directions:Ask an adult to break the coconut and pour out the liquid. Expose the open coconut to the air for 2 hours. Put the coconut pieces back together and secure with a rubber band.Place the coconut in a bread sack

Bananas are picked and shipped green, but green bananas are not digestible. You can ripen them in a few days but is it true that you should never put bananas in the refrigerator?Things Required:2 green bananas Directions:Place one banana on the counter and one in the refrigerator.This Is What Happens:Within a few days the banana

The intention of this experiment is to test the result of preservatives on bacterial growth.Things Required:Table saltWhite vinegar3 small clear glasses1 chicken bouillon cube1 measuring cup (250 ml)1 measuring spoon -teaspoon (5 ml)Masking tapeMarking pen Directions:Dissolve the bouillon cube in one cup (250 ml) of hot water from the faucet. Equally divide the solution between

How do you prevent a cut apple from turning brown?Things Required:An appleLemon juice Directions:Cut the apple into quarters. Let one of the quarters remain on the kitchen table. Place another in the refrigerator. Sprinkle lemon juice on the other two quarters. Place one of these on the table and the other in the refrigerator.This Is

The idea is show the effect that temperature has on the growth of bacteria.Things Required:Milk measuring cup (250 ml)2 pint (500 ml) jarsRefrigerator Directions:Put a cup of milk in each jar. Close each jar. Place one jar in the refrigerator. Place the second jar in a warm place. Examine the milk in each jar once

How do you get juice out of a lemon?Things Required:2 lemonsA knifeDirections:Cut the first lemon in half and squeeze out as much of the juice as you can. Before you cut it, roll the other lemon on a hard surface like a countertop. Then squeeze out the juice. This Is What Happens:It is much easier

The aim of this exciting labour is to observe the effect that yeast has on a sugar solution.Things Required:1 package of powdered yeast sugarGlassSoda bottleMeasuring spoon-tablespoon (15 ml)Measuring cup (250 ml)10-inch (25 cm) balloon Directions:Mix the package of yeast and 1 spoon of sugar in one cup of warm water. Be sure the water is

The fruits we buy in market are not quite ripe. What do we do with them?Things Required:2 unripe peaches, nectarines or otherA brown paper bagYour refrigerator fruit Directions:Place one of the unripe fruits in the crisper of the refrigerator for a day or two. Place the other in the paper bag and close it securely.

In this experiment, we will try to grow a type of fungus called bread mould.Things Required:Zip lock bagBread sliceEye-dropper Directions:Place the bread in the plastic bag. Put 10 drops of water inside the bag. Close the bag.Keep the bag in a dark, warm place for 3 to 5 days. Observe the bread through the plastic.Discard

Do you know that different parts of the same fruit taste different?Things Required:An orange (preferably navel)A knife Directions:Peel the orange. Cut one slice across the stem end and then one across the blossom end. Taste them.This Is What Happens:The slice at the blossom end is sweeter.Science Behind It:The blossom end develops more sugar because it

The purpose of this experiment is to determine why plants grow in sphagnum (peat moss).Things Required:Sphagnum moss (obtain from a garden supply store)Soil (collect from a garden, under a tree, or a vacant lot)2 quart (litre) jarsMeasuring spoon-tablespoon (15 ml)Measuring cup (250 ml)Directions:Pour 1 cup of soil into one jar, and one cup of sphagnum

An apple in the breadbox or cookie jar will affect our bread or cake!Things Required:2 cookie jars or tins1 slice of bread2 slices of apple1 slice of cake (or a cookie)Directions:Place one slice of an apple in a cookie jar with the slice of bread. Place the other in the cookie jar with the slice

Have you wondered what the green stuff you see in rivers is? Well, we will try to grow them in our own lab.Things Required:Clear, glass jarPond water (collect from a lake, pond, or an aquarium that needs cleaning)Pond plant (may be found at a pet store or lake) Directions:Add the water to the jar. Place

Suppose you want a mushy apple!Things Required:2 applesWaterParer (optional)KnifePot with cover1/4 cup of water1 teaspoonful of lemon juice or dash of cinnamon and nutmeg Directions:Wash both apples, peel them and cut them in four sections. Cut away the core and slice each quarter into cubes. Cook the pieces in a small amount of water in