Core Sampling Core samples are taken for many different reasons. A core sample can tell scientists how old rock is, what the fluid content is, and even where to find gas or oil. In this project, we’re going to show you how to get hands on with core sampling by using something that most kids …
The Conductivity of Water You have always been warned not to touch electrical outlets or switches with wet hands. Being electrocuted has always prevented us from using our wet hands in handling electrical parts. This project will confirm if water truly a conductor of electricity. What you need: • Distilled water • Small diode (LED) …
Friction is the force that resists the motion of an object that moves relative to the other. Scientists speculate that friction is the outcome of electromagnetic attraction among the charged particles of surfaces that touch each other. Using floating rice, we can perform a simple friction experiment. What you need: • Raw grains of rice …
Water pressure ascertains the force of water that comes from the source, through the pipes. It is one of the properties of water. With this project, you’ll be able to know what water pressure is capable of. What you need: • Sharp knife or a pair of scissors with which to punch holes • Empty, …
Have you ever tried balancing a spoon or a pen on your finger? Do you think you can balance an upright flat stick on a chopstick? Without glue? With the help of the center of gravity, you can. What you need: • 2 clothes pins • A flat stick • A pipe cleaner • A …
Symbiosis is a type of relationship between at least two organisms that co-exist in a particular environment. There is a symbiotic relationship between bacteria and plants. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help plant growth and this project will help students know how it happens. What you need: • Camera • 6 clay pots that look alike • Marker …
How Can You Measure Heat Transfer? This project helps students become acquainted with basic knowledge about heat transfer and every condition that helps it happen. Heat transfer refers to the flow of thermal energy brought about by consequential temperature changes and dissemination and temperature variations. Heat usually moves from the warm end to the cool …
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 …
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 …
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 …