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Planning home electrical circuits properly can help make your home a lot more energy efficient. Plan home electrical circuits with help from a longtime electrical contractor in this free video clip.
Sun conures (or sun parakeets) are small parrots native to north-eastern South America. There, they make their homes in coastal forests and palm groves, migrating between habitats across savannah lands. In captivity, sun conures are popular pets -- playful, adventurous and ready to bond with just about anybody. That said, these birds live, on average, between 20 and 30 years. Be well-informed before making a commitment.
After teaching your kids the difference between a meteor and a meteorite, there are many fun activities that can help them explore a meteor's journey. A meteor, also known as a shooting star, is an asteroid or meteroid that burns as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. If a piece of the meteor makes it to the Earth's surface, the iron or stone left is called a meteorite.
Different types of sun lotion are all designed for different types of skin. Get a guide to sun lotion with help from a celebrity makeup artist in this free video clip.
Everyone who has been for a woodland walk knows that ferns are an integral part of that shaded landscape. But given the fact that the hundreds of known fern varieties can't even be grouped into one species, you won't be surprised to learn that there is a fern for every kind of site, whether in sun or shade. Moreover, there are ferns for both boggy and dry conditions. Many ferns are hardy to at least U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 6.
The sun conure, or sun parakeet, is a beautiful bird painted in vivid orange, yellow, green and blue feathers. A native of South America, this pretty little bird is known for being sweet and full of affection. Its coat of bursting colors grows as it matures although, when born, its feathers are a dull shade of green. The sun conure appreciates attention and will be sure to shower others with it as well.
Day lilies are the lazy gardener’s answer to professional perennial borders. They produce fountains of foliage, bloom over a long period and propagate like crazy, producing new crowns of even the most expensive hybrids every two or three years. They also tolerate a wide range of exposures, from dappled shade to full sun. “Prairie Wildfire” is a newer hybrid that prefers full sun.
In the world of mathematics, a pentagonal prism is typically defined in a very specific way. Get the definition of a pentagonal prism with help from a Head Math Supervisor in the New Jersey public school system in this free video clip.
How you lay out a home electrical circuit will directly affect how easy it is to do electrical repairs in the future. Lay out a home electrical circuit with help from a Foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.
Prisms play a very important role in both physics and in science in general. Find out about prisms in physics with help from a research scientist and one of the world's leading experts on star formation in this free video clip.
A sun hand print craft is a great project for the little ones in your family to tackle on a rainy afternoon. Make sun hand print crafts with help from a graphic designer and illustrator in this free video clip.
BMW has a long and storied history of using the latest in parts and design principles to make its cars the best that they can be. The 5- and 7-series represent the cutting edge of BMW technology for any given era, and the 1990 525i's cooling system is no exception. But even as well-engineered as it is, the fact is that your cooling system is over 20 years old -- so something's bound to go wrong eventually.
Most modern vehicles are equipped with a coolant reservoir that holds a surplus of coolant ranging from one quart to over a gallon. These reservoirs are commonly made from heat-resistant plastic and are located inside the engine compartment. Despite their heat resistance, the combination of chemical reactions to the coolant and heat inside the engine compartment can cause these reservoirs to crack at one of their seams over time .
If you have roofing work to do, you are going to need to carry a lot of heavy materials up to the roof. Some of these, such as bundles of shingles, can be quite heavy. Instead of going to all the trouble and risk of carrying everything by hand up a ladder, put up a roof pulley system to help you easily and safely bring them to the roof while standing on the ground. You can even construct a roof pulley system to do some of the work for you, allowing you to lift more than you normally can.
Apple allows you to add various special calendars, like the Phases of the Moon, to iCal in just a few button clicks. Add the Phases of the Moon to iCal with help from a well-versed app developer in this free video clip.
The secret to getting that sun-kissed bridal look lies within a few key areas of the process. Get a sun-kissed bridal look with help from a shampoo tech, apprentice, independent beauty consultant, and makeup technician in this free video clip.
Even rectangular prisms are a topic that can be accurately explained with a fun game or two. Learn about an activity for rectangular prisms with help from an experienced educator in this free video clip.
The ability of a network administrator to continuously monitor the health of an organization’s information system infrastructure can help identify potential problems and perhaps prevent them from ever occurring. Administrators who run Sun or Fujitsu Sparc servers can use the Sun eXtended System Control Facility or XSCF to oversee their systems on-site as well as from remote locations.
Keep bulky, lightweight items like bicycles and ladders off the floor without sacrificing accessibility by installing a pulley storage system. This type of storage system relies on the strength of the pulley and its connection to the ceiling. Lag screws are used to attach the pulleys to ceiling joists because these longer, wider screws are capable of supporting greater loads than ordinary wood screws. Pulleys and rope for the storage system are both readily available from home improvement stores. Check the weight rating for both and purchase rope and pulleys capable of supporting heavy loads to prevent failure of the…
Radiators warm the atmosphere in a house by dispersing heat through their fins. This heat can be carried by either water or steam. Reattaching a radiator to a connection after a floor elevation isn't a tough job, but it will take some specialized parts, such as coupling extensions, to ensure that the radiator can reach the incoming pipe.
Radiators are simple components that do a simple job in a complicated way. And considering how important they are, it seems a bit paradoxical that radiators are also so fragile by nature. A radiator can fail in any number of ways, and none of them are particularly good for your cooling system.
A rectangular prism, by definition, will have a certain amount of parallel lines. Find out how many parallel lines are in a rectangular prism with help from a high school math tutor in this free video clip.
The total number of corners that a rectangular prism has depends entirely on a few key things. Learn to tell how many corners a rectangular prism has with help from an experienced mathematical educator in this free video clip.
The length of a rectangular prism can be found in just a few quick moments of your time. Find out about the length of a rectangular prism with help from an experienced mathematical educator in this free video clip.
When describing objects like a prism to a kid, you won't be able to use advanced mathematical terminology. Learn how to describe a prism to a kid with help from an experienced mathematical educator in this free video clip.
A pentagonal prism will have a certain number of faces, edges and vertices. Find out how many faces, edges and vertices a pentagonal prism has with help from an experienced mathematical educator in this free video clip.
The face of a prism is a term used to describe a very specific aspect of said prism. Learn about the face of a prism with help from an experienced mathematical educator in this free video clip.
Mechanical advantage is a term in physics that is used to describe a few specific things. Calculate mechanical advantage in physics with help from a longtime educator in this free video clip.
“Little Big Planet” is a PS3 exclusive game that allows the player to create and control his own levels and characters. The first creator pack for the game, released on the PlayStation Network in April, 2009 allows a player to create his own spawn points. These points allow the player to have infinite lives by respawning in the area instead of starting at the level’s beginning. Successfully download the Creator Pack 1 on the PlayStation network to start creating an unlimited spawn point.
Making use of an outdoor deck or patio can be difficult in a region where rain or low temperatures are common. One way to solve this problem is by closing in a sun room over the site of your existing deck or patio. With the foundation already in place, the job is much easier than adding an entire room to your home. Before you begin, check local building codes to make sure that closing in a sun room is allowable in your neighborhood.
Promethean whiteboards bring a classroom to life -- engaging students with vivid images, audio and video. Some have an interactive function, which projects activity from a computer screen onto the whiteboard with an intuitive pen and touch capability. With these high-tech boards, classes such as science have evolved into an interactive, multimedia experience. By designing your own lessons and with the right tools, your students will benefit from memorable science lessons.
Regulators are common items on automobile engines and other types of electronic devices that convert or change a given voltage. Regulators are used to maintain a constant voltage. A voltage regulator consists of five parts: a resistor, a diode, a transistor and a capacitor. In most applications, if you need to switch voltage output for any reason, the regulator is changed as a complete unit. But on hobby projects or homemade regulators, voltage can be switched by changing only the capacitor.
Your curtain's pulley systems will stop working eventually as the cord's get tangled, wear thin or break. The easiest way to fix this is by replacing the curtain cord with fresh cord. The curtain will start working like new again and will last for years. Restring the cord yourself to save money, and be sure to replace any broken parts from the curtain's assembly if you find any.
Food offers an interesting and enlightening area for science experimentation. If students learn more about the foods they eat, they may make better dietary choices based on the information. Local grocery stores and farmer’s markets carry a large selection of fruits and vegetables you can purchase inexpensively for the experiments or grow your own produce.
The energy meter in your home does not run backward without a lot of electrical work. Some utility companies will supply and install a dual-direction meter, which will run backward when you produce more energy than you are using, but in many cases you will have to install your own. A licensed electrician's help is necessary; inspection of your meter by the utility company will also be required before you can hook it to the grid.
Electrical problems can arise from time to time. These problems between circuit breakers, panels and timer boxes can be fairly simple to troubleshoot, but there are several considerations whenever you attempt to detect any type of electrical problem in the home. Failure to do so could result in a fairly shocking experience.
A small alien visitor lands on Earth in the "Furdiburb" Android app, and it's your job to feed and care for it. Ultimately, though, the Furdiburb wants to return to its home planet of Gliese 581 B, and it must pass by several planets in the solar system to do so. In "Furdiburb," you'll solve intricate puzzles, craft items and travel through space with your adopted alien.
In many homes, the basement is where high-demand appliances, like the water heater and furnace, are located. Installing a separate electric meter there can help you keep track of the energy these appliances consume so you can adjust your usage accordingly. The meter works best if all the basement circuits are connected to a sub panel, and the meter is installed between the sub panel and the main panel. It won't have any effect on the electric company's meter, and it will function in the same way -- except that it will only monitor electricity drawn by sub-panel circuits.
Double hung windows have a rope and pulley system inside that allows you to open either the top or bottom window whenever you want. This type of window is often found in older homes, and over time the rope and pulley can wear out or break, making it impossible to open your windows. Replacing the old rope and pulley system with a new one is the only way to repair the windows.
Whether you have been asked to complete a project for a science fair or just enjoy learning new things, science projects are excellent hands-on ways to learn. Completing a science project doesn’t have to be an expensive undertaking — in fact, a lot of science projects make use of household objects to teach basic principles of science. Objects such as tinfoil and metal spoons are used to demonstrate how electrons move when exposed to heat or how the sun’s rays can be used to heat objects.
Static electricity is the result of two non-conducting materials touching each other. When this happens, some positive or negative ions, respectively called protons or electrons, transfer from one material to another. This build up of electrical charges causes an imbalance of protons and electrons on the surface of these materials and this can cause a static charge to accumulate until it is released. In homes with wooden floors, there are many objects that can act as a source for a static electric charge.
A shock every time you open your refrigerator door means something is off with the grounding of the refrigerator or that dry winter air is getting the better of your kitchen. Troubleshoot your fridge to solve the problems. While newer refrigerators with advanced capabilities might be more likely to give you shocks than simple or old models, any refrigerator can cause static electricity if the right circumstance arises.
When you climb into bed only to be greeted by a static electricity shock, it's no way to end the day. As weather gets colder and air moisture levels drop, static electricity invades your clothing, furniture upholstery, carpet and bed linens. While the best method for dealing with static electricity is to get rid of it altogether, you can also use simple techniques to discharge static from your bed linens.
Mapping the wiring circuits for a new home is an essential step in the design process. It helps determine the size of the electrical service, and service entrance equipment required. The electrical wiring map provides for only the circuits required, and is not a map for each wire or cable. For example, it can show that two small appliance circuits are required in the kitchen, but won't show receptacle locations or the routes for the wires.
Triops, also called tadpole shrimp, have been around since prehistoric times and share some characteristics with horseshoe crabs. There are plenty of worthwhile lessons that these aquatic creatures can teach kids, including subjects such as life cycles and physical characteristics. Triops can be acquired in egg form, grow quickly after hatching, and thrive in a basic habitat, meaning that they can be stored in a typical school classroom for kids to observe.
Electric wire is used to provide a pathway for electric current to flow from a power source to an outlet, and from a device to an electrical ground. Some special types of electrical cable – such as data cables – are used as an electrical path for electronic data to flow back and forth between two data-capable devices. Some electrical wiring may be placed above a ceiling or between floors in a building to complete a circuit; this type of wire must often be “fire-rated” or “fire-resistant” to meet local electrical codes.
Although home bakers seldom think of it in these terms, every cake or batch of cookies is an exercise in applied science. What makes your baked goods succeed or fail is a complex range of chemical interactions and molecular-level bonds, many of which can go disastrously wrong for no apparent reason. This makes baked goods such as cakes and cookies a fertile field for science projects.
The ability to absorb water may not fit the image of rocks. However, some rocks are porous because of very small areas of air inside. Performing experiments gives you valuable information about how much water rocks absorb. Before you start, record the physical features of your rocks, such as color, size and smoothness. Document the width and length, and note if they chip when rubbed. Weigh your rocks to compare how heavy they are or estimate which ones are lighter than others. Once you have analyzed the rocks, you are ready to find out which ones absorb the most water.
Performing science experiments on food is a fun way to appeal to the scientific sensibilities of children at any grade level, particularly if they get to eat the edible items afterward. Miniature marshmallows work well as both subjects in an experiment as well as a tasty post-research treat. Try experiments with marshmallows at home or in the classroom, either to supplement learning concepts in physics or as a rainy-day activity that can stimulate your child’s brain and stomach.
Testing the purity of your water source is as simple as heating the water to its boiling point. Water that heats up to a higher temperature than the standard 100 degrees Celsius before boiling has impurities within it. This happens because the impurities in the water have a higher boiling point than the water itself. Because some of the water is made up of these impurities, it takes longer to begin boiling.
