Science Projects for All Ages
In the effort to get away from our oil and coal dependency, nuclear energy is getting attention again. Here is an overview of nuclear energy. An Overview of Nuclear Energy Harnessing a chemical reaction at the nuclear level of certain materials produces nuclear energy. The process is known as nuclear fission. Nuclear fission occurs when …
Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs—while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages …
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Whenever you read the nutritional information on a cereal box, you always see “iron”. Iron is a metal and it’s in cereal. Have you ever thought it possible for a magnet to attract cereal? What you need: • Water • Preferred cereal with iron listed in its label • A neodymium magnet • A clear …
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 …
DEMONSTRATING ENERGY WITH A RUBBER BAND CAR As you know, energy cannot be created, and it cannot be destroyed. It has many forms such as the following: • Mechanical energy—energy required to perform work • Thermal energy—heat energy • Kinetic energy—energy of motion • Potential energy—stored energy Potential and kinetic energy are usually paired during …