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This Article Will Show You How To Make Your Very Own Smoke Bombs!.. more »
By LukeLiu4434 6 comments
If you'd like to make your own improvised homemade solar cell out of things you can find around the house and in a hardware store, this is how you can do it... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 16 comments
Make a lava-spewing volcano as a science project or just for fun. If you have children, let them help you because this is something the whole family can make together. So gather up are the material you need and start building your very own volcano... more »
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Modern electronics use two ways to reduce voltages, which depend on whether the voltage source is AC or DC in nature. For AC power, a transformer can step the voltage down to meet the requirements of the application. DC voltages however, require ... more »
By OniTears 0 comments
This article will teach you how to make and use one of the most fun pranks known. This bomb is not really a bomb, it is just a chemical reaction that causes the hot air to expand inside of a bottle to cause a nearly harmless explosion... more »
By jenstewart 0 comments
Making an animal kingdom classification chart for the animal kingdom is not as hard as it seems once you know your basic animal classifications and a way to chart them... more »
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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 »
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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 »
By leTerrassier 0 comments
Chloroform was used as an anesthetic during the nineteenth century. It was discovered by Samuel Guthrie through use of the Haloform Reaction in 1831. It was widely used during surgery throughout Europe until the nineteenth century, but was ... more »
By virtualibrarian 0 comments
Oobleck (sometimes called Slime) is a great craft or science project for kids, one that can be made quite easily with common household ingredients. It provides an interesting demonstration of a solid that acts like a liquid (or vice-versa), and ... more »
By Butterfly5 0 comments
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 »
By eHow Education Editor 0 comments
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 »
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Until recently, volcanic eruptions were feared, but accepted as unavoidable and unpredictable natural phenomena. With improvements in monitoring technology, however, scientists are now usually able warn the public of an eruption before it takes ... more »
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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 »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
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 »
By krzys555 3 comments
this will teach you how to get free solar panels from where you live.. more »
By Judgeguy 1 comments
This process of removing rust from steel objects is relatively safe and environmentally friendly... more »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
By Zach Chouteau 0 comments
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 »
By David Sarokin 1 comments
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 »
By spacebooster 0 comments
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 »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 3 comments
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 »
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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 »