How to Perform a Science Experiment on Your Nervous System

By Nelumbo

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Are you looking for a simple science experiment for kids? Showing kids that they can trick their own nervous system is a fascinating science experiment. The purpose of the experiment is to show that all your senses are relative. Hot and cold, or light and dark, are relative for your nervous system; there is no absolute standard. Try the experiment for yourself and you'll understand.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Three bowls
  • Sink with hot water tap
  • Ice

Step1
Fill the three bowls with the following: 1) Hot water, but not scalding 2) cold ice water 3) lukewarm water.
Step2
Put one hand in the cold water and the other hand in the hot water.
Step3
Leave your hands in the bowls of water for two minutes.
Step4
Pull both hands out of the water and put them both in the lukewarm water.
Step5
Notice that your hands feel like they are in water at two separate temperatures, even though they are in the same bowl of water!

Tips & Warnings

  • To avoid burns, do not use excessively hot water.

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