Most legumes have a bland flavour. We season and flavour them to make them taste good.Either tomatoes or lemon juice will make legumes tasty. And their vitamin C makes the iron in the beans easier to absorb. But not if our timing is off. Things Required:6 tablespoonfuls of lentils or presoaked beans4 tablespoonfuls of tomato […]
You will need: 4 clear glasses Red and blue foodcolour 2 square pieces of cardpaper Hot water (2 glasses) Cold water (2 glasses) Understand the science behind hot springs by conducting a simple experiment using hot and cold water. INSTRUCTIONS This experiment can get messy, so perform it outdoors. Firstly, fill a glass with cold
Can we grow a new plant from a cutting? This simple experiment is all about it.Things Required:House plant, such as ivyScissorsJar Directions:Cut off a stem with leaves from the plant. Place the cut end of the stem in a jar filled with water. Observe the bottom of the stem for several days.This Is What Happens:Tiny
Despite their importance in our diet, beans often make us feel bloated and give us gas. Here’s how to make them “user friendly” when we eatThings Required:6 tablespoonfuls of black beans or chick-peas A colander or strainer3 potsCold water Directions:Place one-third of the beans in one of the pots and cover them with a cup
You will need: Plastic container Rocks (limestone, sandstone, granite, etc.) Water Figure out which kinds of rocks are more prone to breaking once they have been frozen and thawed a few times with this experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Try hypothesizing with yourfriends, on which type of rock will bemost prone to breaking and crackingafter freezing. Place the
You will need: Glass bowl Knife Water Root end of springonion (could also useroot end of carrots,onions, garlic, etc.) We have tried growing plants from seeds. Now,try growing vegetables from the left-over scrap of old vegetables. INSTRUCTIONS Ask an adult to help you chop off one inch off the spring onions, from the root end.
You will need: 5 bowls 5 small index cards Warm water+sugar Marker 5 clear zip-lock plasticbags While bees do not have good vision, they do have a sharp memory. Observe these little creatures in their natural habitat and learn their habits. INSTRUCTIONS Take 5 small index cards and draw different shapes covering the entire cards
You will need: Large jar Small glass Very hot water Red food colour Plastic wrap Rubber band Knife Cold water Learn all about convection currents while conducting this simple experiment with friends. INSTRUCTIONS Ask an adult to help you pour very hot water into a small glass. Add a few drops of red food colour
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You will need: 2 zip-lock bags (1 biggerthan the other) Crushed ice Salt Water Thermometer In winters, while lakes and ponds freeze over the oceans don’t. Figure out with this experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Fill the bigger zip-lock bag with crushed ice and one cup of salt. Mix it up well. Keep massaging the bag between your
You will need: 2 large pans Lots of ice cubes Sand Candle Room Oven Mittens Every time you go to a beach, there would have always been a cool breeze blowing. With this project figure out why beaches are always so breezy. INSTRUCTIONS You will need a room with no breeze.Shut all the doors, windows
Can plants be grown without seeds? You will say, “No seeds, no plants.” Wrong. See for yourself.Things Required:SandCarrot tops (ask an adult to cut the tops from several carrots)Shallow container Directions:Fill the container with sand. Thoroughly wet the sand with water. Insert the cut end of the carrot tops in the wet sand. Place in
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Unlike green and red vegetables, carrots do not lose their colour when cooked in water!Things Required:1 or 2 carrots, peeled and slicedPot of water Directions:Bring a cup of water to the boiling point.With a large spoon, lower the carrot slices into the pot of boiling water. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. This Is What
You will need: Saucepan Stove Kitchen cloth or mittens Tin pie pan Hammer + nails Water Follow this simple experiment and figure out how fumaroles work. INSTRUCTIONS Ask an adult to help you. Take a tin pie pan, turn it over and ask the adult to hammer a nail into it so as to make
What is the effect of sunlight on plants and why is it necessary for the survival of a plant?Things Required:House plantBlack construction paperScissorsTape (cellophane) Directions:Cut two pieces of black construction paper large enough to cover one leaf on the plant. Sandwich the leaf between the two paper pieces. Tape the paper together. It is important