Normally, we throw all of our compost into one big pile, and use it to fertilize the garden. However, it stands to reason that different types of compost have different effects on plants. This project ...
Recycling is big business. These days, much funding is available for the development of new products and technologies that simplify the recycling of everyday objects. A candle is a solid block of fuel ...
Bake cookies with an oven that collects sunlight and traps heat.It is an educational content by education.com.By clicking on the title of this resource, you will be redirected to the content. If you w ...
Whether they’re oil or biofuels, our sources of power often come from the ground. In this experiment, you’ll test out more goodies from the ground. Is horse manure a good energy source? If so, how doe ...
One of the hallmarks of autumn, besides leaves falling and children returning to school, is frost. Frost is the fine layer of water crystals that forms from water vapor in the air. In August, you migh ...
If you wake early in the morning, you may notice that the ground is wet with dew. This dew doesn’t come from rain, but seems to magically appear on surfaces. During the night, the temperature of the a ...
Energy is all about action! Thermal energy is transferred in many ways. The thermal energy of a substance can be determined by adding up all the kinetic and potential energy of its molecules. Convecti ...
Solar radiation warms both land surfaces and water on our planet. Land surfaces absorb much more solar radiation than water. This is due to the fact that most land surfaces are darker than water which ...
If you live in a region where it snows frequently, you probably have heard adults claim that it is too cold to snow. This claim may seem to be based upon an old wives' tale. In this experiment, you wi ...