In those rare moments when we actually think about the air around us, we typically think of the oxygen that allows us to breathe. But did you know that oxygen makes up only 21% of the Earth’s atmosphe ...
This experiment demonstrates the separation of polymers by melting Styrofoam cups with nail polish remover.It is an educational content by education.com.By clicking on the title of this resource, you ...
Students will investigate which type of light bulbs are the best at producing flattering photographs in both flash and non-flash conditions.It is an educational content by education.com.By clicking on ...
The final shot in the pool game is yours, but the cue and the eight ball aren’t nicely lined up with any of the pockets. Looking around, the closest pocket is 45 degrees off the line between the two b ...
Some research suggests that lefties may be better than righties at certain memory tasks. This experiment will evaluate this premise by asking left-handed and right-handed test subjects to perform seve ...
Sometimes, physics can be used to create beautiful art. Kinetic art is art that relies on motion to achieve a specific effect. Often that motion is just an application of simple laws of physics. Waves ...
Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go? While a lot of plants grow happily underneath warm, sunny skies, the light of the sun might not be necessary for gr ...
Obtain quantitative evidence to support the age old myth, red apples are sweeter than green apples. The project goals include identification of the pH for apples of varying shades of red and green and ...
The next “big thing” is always around the corner. From singers & actors to simple objects, fads attract attention. They elicit what is commonly referred to as a craze, mania or a phenomenon due to its ...
Yeast is a common fungus that we rely on to bake fluffy bread. Since it’s so sensitive to light, it’s often placed in a dark place so that the light does not break apart the cell membranes and destroy ...