What is the effect of gravity force on plants? Does it affect the growth of a plant?Things Required:House plantBooks Directions:Lie the pot on its side on the books. Observe the position of the stem and leaves for one week.This Is What Happens:The stem and leaves turn upward.Science Behind It:Plants contain a chemical called auxin. Auxin […]
The purpose of this simple and easy experiment is to determine the direction of winding plants.Things Required:Glass of growing beans from Experiment Growing Beans4 pencilsMasking tape Directions:Tape the pencils to the outside of the glass in front of each plant. Have as much of the pencil as possible sticking above the glass. Allow the plant
You will need: Orange fruit 4 equal lengths of string Kebab stick (skewer) Cork Needle Convert your backyard into a haven for birdsand butterflies by creating this simple birdfeeder. INSTRUCTIONS Ask an adult to cut an orange in half. Keep one half for yourself and theother half to use as a birdfeeder. Next, ask the
Plants draw water from the earth by osmosis. And food gets into our cells by osmosis. What is osmosis and what does it have to do with cooking?Things Required:3 large raw potato cubes of the same size3 glasses of waterA rulerSalt Directions:Put each cube into a glass of water. To glass number 1, add a
You will need: Large aluminium tray orrectangular pot (thelonger, the better) Sand Potting soil Water Fast growing seeds (fromthe local nursery) Stick Have fun writing your name with plants and go green! INSTRUCTIONS Make one hole at the bottom of your largealuminium tray. Add a layer of sand. Make sure it is less than 1
Does it matter the way you plant the seeds? Check it out for yourself.Things Required:4 pinto beansPaper towelingMasking tapeOne drinking glassMarking pen Directions:Fold a sheet of paper towelling, and line the inside of the glass with it. The wad sheets of paper towelling and stuff them into the glass to hold the paper lining tightly
You will need: Tissue paper roll Stickers of stars andplanets Internet access Different colours Create a simple ‘telescope’ to look at the night sky. Gaze at the stars and learn about various constellations, stars and other planets. INSTRUCTIONS If you don’t have a telescope, do not fret. Create a simple one using thetissue paper cardboard
In this experiment you will dissect a bean, identify the parts and learn the function of each part.Things Required:10 to 12 pinto beansJarPaper towelling Directions:Inspect a dry bean and find these parts: micropyle, hilum and seed coat. Place the beans in the jar and cover with water. Allow the jar to sit in the refrigerator
Chapter 4 About nine in the morning, Lord Foxham was leading his ward, once more dressed as befitted her sex, and followed by Alicia Risingham, to the church of Holywood, when Richard Crookback, his brow already heavy with cares, crossed their path and paused.“Is this the maid?” he asked; and when Lord Foxham had replied
You wouldn’t want to eat starchy vegetables such as potatoes and yams unless you cooked them. You need heat to break the cell walls, so the potatoes can be digested.Water boils at 212°F (100°C). Your oven can reach temperatures up to 500°F. Which method of cooking is faster-boiling or baking? Find out.Things Required:A pot of
Chapter 3 The horses had by this time finished the small store of provender and fully breathed from their fatigues. At Dick’s command, the fire was smothered in snow and while his men got once more wearily to saddle, he himself, remembering, somewhat late, true woodland caution, chose a tall oak and nimbly clambered to
This neat experiment demonstrates the independence of plants.Things Required:1-gallon (4-litre) jar with a large mouth and lidSmall pot plantDirections:Moisten the soil of the plant. Place the entire plant, pot and all, inside the gallon jar. Close the jar with its lid. Place the jar somewhere that receives sunlight for part of the day.Leave the jar
Chapter 2 There was not a foe left within striking distance; and Dick, as he looked ruefully about him on the remainder of his gallant force, began to count the cost of victory. He was himself, now that the danger was ended, so stiff and sore, so bruised and cut and broken, and, above all,
You will need: Large plastic bottle Tape + indelible marker Scissors Styrofoam cup Water Timer Much like a sand glass, use a water bottle to create a water clock or a clepsydra (ancient Greek water clock) and keep time. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, ask an adult to help you cut 2-3 inches off the top of a
What is starch? It’s what people sometimes add when they wash shirts and it is an ingredient in many medicines. But it’s also an important food!Plants make starch from sugar molecules in order to store food for winter. Plants also use starch to feed seedlings or new sprouts. The starch is stored in the seeds