In this great experiment, you will make leaves and stems of plants act like a straw.Things Required:Glass soda bottleIvy leaf and stemClayStrawPencilMirrorDirections:Fill the bottle to within an inch of its top. Wrap the clay around the stem near the leaf. Place the stem into the bottle. The end of the stem must be below the […]
You will need: Large glass jar Balloon Rubber bands Chart paper, sketch pen Scissors & Fevicol Light weight drinking straw Pen and paper Become the in-house weather man by predicting weather patterns by using a simple home-made barometer. INSTRUCTIONS Take the straw and using your hands, flatten out 1 inch on only one endof the
In which pot- the short, wide one or the tall, narrow one-can we poach an egg faster?Things Required:A tall, narrow pot4 cups of waterA slotted spoonA short, wide pot2 raw eggsA timer (optional) Directions:Pour two cups of cold water into each pot.Place the short pot on the stove over a medium flame. After the water
Sugared LeavesHow do nutrients transport through the stems of plants? This experiment shows the answer.Things Required:2 fresh stalks of celery with leaves (the pale inner stalks from the bunch is best)2 glassesSugarMeasuring spoon -tablespoon (15 ml)Masking tapeMarking penDirections:Fill each glass one-half full with water. Add 4 spoons of sugar to one of the glasses. Label
Does it matter what size of a pot we cook in? Does size and shape matter? Find out.Things Required:A tall, narrow potA short, wide pot2 cups of waterDirections:Pour a cup of water into each pot. Place both pots on the stove over a medium flame. This Is What Happens:The water in the short pot boils
This experiment shows how water is transported through plant stems.Things Required:Measuring cup (250 ml)2 glasses1 white carnation with a long stem (purchase at a floral shop)Red and blue food colouring Directions:Ask an adult to cut the stem in half lengthwise from the bottom to about half way up towards the flower. Pour 1/2 cup of
You will need: 3 slices of a freshly cutapple Lemon juice Water Bowl Pen and paper Have you ever asked your parent to cut an apple and give it to you only to find that it is turning brown? Does that mean that the apple is spoilt? Find out with this experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Take 3
What effect does salt have when you boil water?Things Required:2 small pots half full of cold water2 tablespoonfuls of saltDirections:Add two tablespoonfuls of salt to one of the pots of cold water. Don’t add anything to the other pot. Heat both pots on the stove. Which one starts to boil first? This Is What Happens:The
An exiting experiment that shows what causes plants to burst when over-watered.Things Required:Rhubarb stalks (found in vegetable department of grocery store)Bowl of water Directions:Place the rhubarb stalks in the bowl of water. Leave the stalks undisturbed for one day.Observe the shape of the stalks after being in the water.This Is What Happens:The ends of the
Besides sprinkling on too much salt, what makes food taste too salty?Things Required:SaltWater2 potsDirections:Add two tablespoonfuls of salt to two cups of water. Stir and pour half into one pot and half into the other.Boil the water in the first pot for 20 minutes. Boil the water in the second pot for 10 minutes. Let
The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate how the change in turgor pressure causes plant stems to wilt.Things Required:1 drinking glassWilted stalk of celeryBlue food colouringDirections:Ask an adult to cut a slice from the bottom of a wilted celery stalk. Put enough food colouring into a glass half full of water to turn it
You will need: Plain white sheet ofpaper Bright sunny outdoors Clear glass filled 3/4thsof the way with water We have seen rainbows in Nature and also attempted to create them indoors. Yet understanding this beautiful creation of Nature only makes us appreciate it more. INSTRUCTIONS Hold the plain white sheet of paper in one hand
You will need: Recyclable items (likeplastic and glass bottles,newspaper, aluminiumcans, ice-cream sticks, old tyres, old CD’s, etc.) Craft items (glue, tape,markers and paint) Pen and notebook With increase in population, our garbage and waste has also increased multifold. Adopt the 3 R’s at home, in your neighbourhood and at school to make a difference. INSTRUCTIONS
You will need: Microscope A slide Small containers to placethe water samples Ink-dropper Water samples fromvarious sources (pond,tap, water purifier, etc.) Pen and paper Water is the source of life for all of us, but even something as basic as water can become our enemy when it contains harmful bacteria and micro-organisms. Find out the
Here is one easy way through which the body keeps us from getting too high a concentration of salt. Things Required:A salt pretzel or several potato chipsDirections:Eat a salt pretzel or three or four salted potato chips.This Is What Happens:You will need to take a drink of water!Science Behind It:You need extra water to dilute