THE POPCORN EXPERIMENT Popcorn is one of the oldest, most common food items in the US. When the people realized that if the maize or corn was left too close to the fire, it popped into many tasty shapes. Popcorn became a fixture in many households and establishments, especially in movie theaters. Huge bags, bowls,…
OIL SPILL AND ITS EFFECTS Every now and then, an oil spill happens. The news shows us devastating videos of oil covered animals and oil saturated oceans. It is always a heartbreaking event, yet not everyone understands how dangerous an oil spill can get. Hopefully, by the end of this activity, you will be able…
Yeast is a living organism, often used in baking. As you may know, it “breathes” once it is activated my warm water and sugar. Then, it is incorporated into the batter. When baked, the batter gives you soft, fluffy bread or cakes. The yeast gave the bread and cakes the air bubbles, making them soft…
Dancing Milk Show A popular experiment among young scientists, a dish of milk is made to dance through a rainbow performance! Follow these simple steps to create the magic! Duration: 5-10 minutes First, the experimenters must gather a list of items for the activity. STEP 1 You will need: Milk Cotton swab A dish Paper…
\The recent resurgence of slime toys has been winning the hearts of children all around the world. It is possible to form your very own version of the gooey delight right from the comforts of your home. So, get ready, put on your lab coats, gather the right ingredients and be in for a laboratory-scale…
Pigments are important in the lives of all organisms, most especially plants. Pigments in the leaves of plants are called chlorophyll. There are different types of plant pigments: • Anthocyanins—red chlorophyll • Carotenoids—orange or yellow • Green chlorophyll—the most common type of chlorophyll Chlorophyll is a key ingredient in the process of photosynthesis. Through this…
Our planet and our bodies are composed mainly of water. That is why we need water to survive. We get water from the food and drink we take in every day. What if you go to a place where you are uncertain of the water’s quality? This is where water purification steps in. When you…
KNOWLEDGE TO DRINK This is a project that enables you to create a drink, from which you can acquire great knowledge about the density of liquids. You can go ahead and drink the healthy concoction as well when you’re finished. What you need: • Baster or an eye dropper • A clear, narrow tumbler or…
When a strange light brightened the sky of our planet 2.6 Million years ago, it stayed there for weeks and even months. The event was known as a supernova, 150 light years from the Earth. A century after what happened, a huge wave of energy from the star that exploded could have damaged our atmosphere.…
WORSENING CLIMATE CHANGE There have been repeated claims that global warming went on “pause”. Newly published studies disprove this. According to a group of international climate researchers, there was never any statistical proof of this global warming pause. In their conclusion, the interval could be a misalignment of expectations and observations from established climate models.…