Surprised by the title! Well the purpose of this is to show that chewing is part of a chemical reaction.Things Required:BreadTincture of IodineEye-dropperWaxed paper Directions: Cut two small pieces from a slice about one-inch square from a piece of white bread. Place one piece in your mouth and chew it for 30 times. It will […]
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Are you ready to do some more testing with litmus paper? Basically, you’ll be doing the same thing as you did in “Litmus Test” but with different substances. Things Required: 2 homemade berry litmus strips1/2 cup of water, with 2 or 3 squirts of window cleaner with ammonia1/4 cup of lemon juice Directions: Dip the
Materials Required:l A cold winter dayl Door to your housel 10 Rupee currency note Instruction:You have probable heard a good deal about conserving energy. Here is a simple test you can perform to see if you and your family are energy savers! On a cold winter day, stand inside your house and face an outside
You will need: 1 Pen and paper2 Marker pen3 Measuring tape4 Trees It is easy to guess the age of human beings andeven animals. But how would you guesshow old a plant or tree is? INSTRUCTIONS The trick to find out the age of a tree is easy. Firstly, ask a friend to help you.
You will need: 1 Oil (vegetable oil and2 corn oil)3 Liquid soap4 Feathers of any bird5 Toothbrush6 Water7 A big bowl All of us have heard about oil spills in the ocean and how dangerous and deadly they can be for the sea creatures. Try this experiment to learn first hand. INSTRUCTIONS To understand the
You will need: 3-4 zip lock plastic bagsA sunny dayDifferent types of small plants. We all know how to identify the action ofbreathing in humans and even animals. Buthow can you be sure that plants breathe? Find out for sure. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, remember that you are not supposed to tear any leaf or break a
You will need: Small flower potPen and paperPair of white cotton socksMagnifying glassWater and soilA nice garden This experiment is to prove to your parents that sometimes getting your clean white socks dirty in the garden is a necessity. INSTRUCTIONS For this experiment to work best, you must find a nice garden to walk around
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