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During hot weather, there is nothing better than to have a cool house to serve as your oasis. Aside from your air conditioning, plants can also contribute to making your home cooler. How do they do this? You’re about to find out! What you need: • A reflector lamp or the sun (the lamp…
Have you ever wondered how those colored carnations got their hues? You can make different colored flowers that are unique from all others. All you need to do is purchase the flower you want. What you need: • White colored flowers (rose or carnation) • Water • Pair of scissors • Food coloring • Small…
As a parent it’s imperative that your child has fun at school and develops a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. The best way to do this is by getting your child involved in science from a young age with the help of a few easy science projects for kids. Not only will…
Soil erosion happens when wind or water carry soil away. This is a natural occurrence, but the process is sped up in areas where the land has been misused. Soil erosion occurs much faster in places where plant cover has been removed because of logging, burning pastures, too many animals, or bad farming practices.…
Make your own Stalactites and Stalagmites Stalactites and stalagmites are both mineral formations that develop in limestone caves. One comes down from the ceiling and the other comes up from the floor; which is which? A good way to remember is their spelling. Stalactite has a “C”, for ceiling and stalagmite has a “G”,…
Have you ever wondered how bees remember where to find food? Bees don’t have sharp vision like we do but they do see polarized light (this tells them direction based on the suns location). They also recognize patterns both natural and man-made. Some bee keepers will draw a pattern on a new hive so that…
Beneficial Insects For Your Garden The amount of time spent on this project can vary. If you choose to plant your plants from seeds, it will take longer before you can actually begin your project unless you watch from the time your plants sprout. You can also choose to get plants that are already grown…
Evaporites are rocks that are formed when minerals are left behind when water evaporates. This is how salt flats are formed. The earth was once covered by giant inland salt lakes. Over time these lakes dried up, but when the water evaporated the salt had nowhere to go, what is left behind is…
There are three main types of rocks, sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Each type can be found readily in most parts of the world, one only needs to know where to look and how to identify them. Sedimentary rocks are formed by layers of sediment collecting over time and hardening into stone. The most…
Objective This is one of the more unique science experiments for kids that is designed to teach students about density. Ideally, this is one of those science projects that is done by students in grades 3rd – 5th. Materials Needed Mini Marshmallows Bowl with Water Bowl with Cooking Oil Cornstarch Cutting Board…