Simply put, viscosity is the measure of a fluid’s thickness or its resistance to deformation or change. Fluids can either be liquid or gas. A type of force called stress can cause viscosity, which is the outcome of friction among fluid molecules moving around at various speeds. What you need: • Water • A tall…
Hot tubs are always relaxing, but why is it that being in one makes you dizzy after mere minutes? This study can help you discover how hot water affects your blood pressure. What you need: • Towel • Bathtub • Hot tub • Stopwatch • Blood pressure (BP) monitor • Pencil • Notebook What to…
Thanksgiving is a time of appreciation and savouring glorious portions of food! In this experiment, we will demonstrate a spectacular effect with the leftovers from your scrumptious thanksgiving dinner. You will never look at the bones of a turkey the same ever again! Here is what you need for this fascinating experiment: 1) Turkey bones…
The term hydroponics stands for the technique of cultivating plants in a nutrient solution rather than in soil. It’s a novel technique of growing plants in water which contains dissolved nutrients. This technique is also known as indoor gardening, aquiculture and tank farming. Studies have proved the fact that plant roots are able to absorb…
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…