Science/Nature for Kids

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2013-05-16 Science for Kids - chemistry model for 10th grade:

Hi Kunal    Materials List:    Beaker or glass bowl  insulated wire  Alligator clips or some method of attaching wires to a strip of metal  strip of copper  (2.5 mm x 15 mm)  strip of zinc  (2.5 mm x 15

2013-04-22 Popular Science - Raidoactive Decay:

Yes, decay of radioactive elements is really random atoms, in accordance with the laws and probabilities of the quantum world (not the macro-world).  However, the half-life times remain the same and are

2013-04-04 Popular Science - I'm wondering:

Dan,  The sky is blue because of Raleigh scattering, see  http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/atmos/blusky.html    All light is just photons, massless "particles" at different wavelengths and frequencies

2013-04-03 Science for Kids - Science:

If you have fancy measurement equipment, you can glue microphones onto a stick of wood and a stick of metal.  Whack them with a hammer and connect your measurement equipment.    Without fancy equipment

2013-03-25 Science for Kids - magnets:

Hi Andrea    Do you know how a compass works?  It points to the magnetic north because it is actually a very lightweight magnet!  If you run a bar (or other magnet) against a compass, you can change the