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How to Make an Egg Bounce

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The wonderful egg provides healthy protein and a good breakfast. But it's also useful in science experiments. Ask anyone if an egg bounces, and you're certain to receive some odd looks. Amaze your friends by following these steps to make an egg ... more »

How to Make an Egg Float in a Glass of Water

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If you put an egg into a glass of water, it sinks. You can make the egg float by changing the structure of the water. This is an interesting experiment for kids to learn about density. Do this as a family project together, as a home school ... more »

How to Make an Electromagnet

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Electromagnets are used in many ways, such as picking up junk cars in junkyards and for propulsion (think of environmentally friendly European and Japanese maglev trains which travel at high speeds without burning fuel). If you want to better ... more »

How to make Coca-Cola explode using Mentos

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Coke and Mentos Explosion.. more »

How to make Hydrogen without electrolysis

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Sometimes you just need some hydrogen and don't want to waste the money on electricity to make it. That or you don't want to risk a spark that ignites it and blows you up. So here's how to make it with another very safe, cheap method... more »

How to Make Salt Crystals

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You can make Salt Crystals at HOME. Fun project to do with a Scout Troop, Scout Pack, Classroom or at home with your children... more »

How to Make Thermite

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Thermite is a mixture of aluminum and iron oxide that requires considerable heat to ignite, but once ignited burns at temperatures of more than 4,000 degrees. Thought to have been a factor in the Hindenburg explosion and the World Trade Center ... more »

How to Obtain Arsenic

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Arsenic occurs in elemental form but is much more common in minerals. Most of the world's arsenic is mined in China with most of the remainder coming from Chile, Mexico, the Philippines and Russia. The following steps will describe the more ... more »

How to Predict the Weather

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Weather forecasting takes time and research. Here are just a few tips on scientific weather forecasting along with some interesting weather folklore... more »

How to Produce Static Electricity

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Static electricity occurs when an electrical charge builds up due to friction between two different objects, usually items that are not good at conducting electricity. You've probably had static electricity in your clothes and hair when they were ... more »

How to Read a Weather Doppler

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Radar was first used in World War II to detect Nazi air strikes during the Battle of Britain, but meteorologists soon saw its value in tracking and predicting weather. Newer Doppler radar offers additional capabilities and is used by thousands of ... more »

How to Read a Weather Map

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Knowing how to read a weather map allows a person to know what kind of weather can be expected in different parts of the world during certain times. They aren't complicated to understand, but first you must learn what the symbols mean... more »

How to Read Palms

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There are skeptics who will tell you palm reading is BS (as in bad scam—remember, family website). But for those who think there may be something to it and would like to try their hand at it (no pun intended)—here are some basics... more »

How to Recognize Kinematic Equations in Physics

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You will learn to recognize kinematic equations in physics in this article for free falling objects under constant acceleration in one dimensional. These fundamental physics equations help the student find velocity and position at a given point ... more »

How to Remember the Planets in Order

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This article will help you remember the planets in order from the sun by using a helpful sentence... more »

How to Research Actinium

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Actinium, the 89th element that glows blue due to its intense radioactivity, constitutes less than one part per billion of all matter in the universe. Students of science can find out more information about actinium by following these steps... more »

How to Research Facts About Mars

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Mars is the planet closest to Earth. This little planet has so much to offer to students not only of science, but also of history and mythology, thanks to Greek and Roman legend... more »

How to Research Iridium

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Iridium, the 77th element, makes up two parts per billion of all matter in the universe. Iridium is the most corrosion-resistant element. The following steps will aid in your search for information about this fascinating element... more »

How to See the Northern Lights

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The Northern Lights (officially known as the aurora borealis) are a breathtaking phenomenon occurring in the night sky that is caused by a combination of solar winds and colliding charged particles. Seen only from the northern hemisphere in the ... more »

How to See the Sun's Role in Global Warming

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The "solar balance" is the end result of the earth both absorbing amd reflecting incoming rays from the sun. Even slight changes in this overall balance can have profound impacts on weather systems, polar ice, sea levels, and overall ... more »

How to Send Your Name to the Moon

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How to Send Your Name to the Moon. NASA are launching a probe to the moon named the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Onboard will be a microchip containing the names of millions of people - make yours one of them. You will even receive a certificate ... more »

How to Set and Read a Barometer

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A barometer is a simple instrument for determining the pressure generated by the weight of the atmosphere. It can be used both for assisting in forecasting weather and for determining altitude. You can make your own weather predictions by ... more »

How to Setup a Controlled Science Experiment

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To setup a controlled science experiment, one must have a good understanding of the scientific method. The scientific method is a process, a set of guidelines, used to ensure the accuracy of the experiment, thus achieving "control." If one fails ... more »

How to Stick a Skewer Through a Balloon Without Popping It

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Yes, it sounds impossible, but you can you stick a skewer through a balloon without popping it. Try it first on your own to see what happens. Then try following these steps to stick a skewer through a balloon without causing it to pop... more »

How to Tell Time Without a Clock

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Telling time without a clock isn't precise, but it's easier than you think. With practice, it's easier to rely on instinct and your brain. Learn to be like primitive man without the crutch of technology. Follow these steps to tell time without a ... more »

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