Fireworks do it. But do you realize that you can also create a huge boom in the privacy of your own living room?Things Required:Corrugated cardboard (from a shipping box)Pair of scissorsBrown paperPair of scissorsRulerTape Directions:Cut out a triangle from brown paper. The triangle should measure 14 inches × 14 inches × 20 inches. Cut a […]
In a baseball game you may have seen a pitcher throwing a curve ball. Have you ever wondered why he does that? In this experiment we will demonstrate how a baseball pitcher throws a curve ball.Things Required:Golf ball, or any ball of comparable size and weightString, 3 ft. (90 cm)Masking tapeYardstick (meter stick)Directions:Attach the string
You will need: Compass A treasure or prize Garden or open wooded area 1 adult (who will serve as the expedition leader) Create your very own treasure hunt using only a compass, and understand how to read maps and co-ordinates while having fun. INSTRUCTIONS You could play this game alone or in groups. Make an
Have you ever wanted to create something that blended art and science? Well, here’s your chance! In this experiment, you’ll get to construct a drawing that has moving parts. The parts, however, aren’t magical-just magnetic.Things Required:Two poster boards or stiff cardboardsBox of crayonsMarkersTapeA bunch of metal paper clipsPair of scissorA small magnetDirections:Draw a colourful setting
Do you know that windows talk? Takh, tak, tak and tak. Well, not exactly. But surfaces, such as windows, vibrate to the beat of a person’s voice. Several years ago, it was discovered that spies monitored the vibration of windows by using high-tech equipment. Although the movement was very slight yet, it could be detected
The aim of this easy experiment is to show the effect of speed on air pressure.Things Required:2 books of equal size1 sheet of notebook paper1 drinking strawRuler Directions:Position the books 4 inches (10 cm) apart on a table. Lie the sheet of paper across the space between the books. Place the end of the straw
The title probably did get your attention. These discs appear to float in mid-air. Their secret isn’t an anti-gravity formula handed down by aliens from UFO’s. It’s just a result of magnetic repulsion.Things Required:Four magnets with holes in their centre (available at local electronics stores)6-inch-long wooden dowelFlat wooden baseCarpenter’s wood glueDirections:Cut a piece of 1/4-inch
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You will need: Diary/Notebook Watch Pencil & pen Compass Piece of paper Like many ancient cultures, record and calculate correctly future sunsets to develop a calendar, through this experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, find an unobstructedview of the sunset, a place wherethere are minimum buildings and constructions. Mark a place where you will continue to observe the
A physician’s stethoscope is a sound-capturing device. Its sound gathering end is formed by a flat drumhead. Sounds detected by this surface are transferred through the hose to the broadcasting end of the tool. There, vibrations leave the tube and are detected by the physician’s ear.Things Required:Two funnels1-foot-long plastic tubingDirections:Slip each end of the plastic
While flying kites you may have seen tails behind them. Have you ever wondered what the purpose of this tail in the kites? In this experiment, we will find the effect of the tail of a kite.Things Required:1 sheet of notebook paperScissorsStringRulerCellophane tapeDirections:Cut a 2-inch × 12-inch (5 cm × 30 cm) strip from the
You will need: Steel slinky (found at a toy store) Wire hanger Ribbon Needle nose pliers Nuts (peanuts, walnuts, almonds, etc.) Scissors Create your very own unique bird feeder with afew items and have fun watching different birdseat a hearty meal every day. INSTRUCTIONS Take your slinky and extend it to form around oval shape.
Water has a skin-like covering formed by the way water molecules attract one another. This attraction is called surface tension. Objects such as needles and pins float effortlessly on this invisible skin. Needles and pins are also easily magnetized. Perhaps we can combine these characteristics.Things Required:A dozen sewing needles or pinsMagnetNon-metal bowlWaterMetal paper clipDirections:Magnetize about
You will need: Clean gravel Knife & scissors Large empty soda bottle (2-litre bottle will do) Ruler Duct tape Permanent marker What if you could find out how much it hasrained in your neighbourhood just by creatingyour own rain gauge? INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, take your empty soda bottle and from the bottom measure 8.75 inches upwards.
Imagine being in a room where several people are playing musical instruments. In the corner sits an unplayed piano. The music builds in intensity, filling the room with a loud and rich sound. Then the music ends abruptly. The piano, however, plays on. Although no one sits at the instrument yet, the piano produces a
In this experiment, we will balance two forks on the edge of a drinking glass. Does it sound like a magic trick? But my dear, this is pure science.Things Required:2 metal forksDrinking glass or wide-mouthed jarModelling clay1 flat toothpick Directions:Make a ball of clay about the size of a large marble. Insert the tip of