Make A Prism At Home
This fun experiment will help you see the properties of light. Place a bowl of water in a sunny place, near a wall. Place a mirror at an angle inside the bowl. Catch the rays of the sun, and aim them at a wall.
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The Power of Static Electricity
Why does a balloon stick to the ceiling after you rub it on your head? The answer is static electricity. What is static electricity? Static electricity is that little zap you feel when you touch metal after walking across the carpet in your socks. How does it work? Electrons are miniscule particles, so tiny they […]
The Homosphere And The Heterosphere
The homosphere is a thick zone of atmosphere around the Earth where the gases of our atmosphere are thoroughly and evenly mixed up. Weather and other influences insure that these gases remain mixed up. The homosphere extends outward to an altitude of about 50 miles (80km). Above the homosphere gases are not evenly mixed. Instead, […]
Erosion Experiment
If you’d like to see how erosion works, try this experiment. You will need: A large rock 2-3 colors of acrylic paint Bag of potting soil or dirt Watering can Stand the rock in its tallest position. Paint the rock in three layers, one in each color. Let the rock dry. In your yard, stand […]