Young Learners
Are Flies Harmful?
When a fly lands on your apple, it first uses sensory organs on its feet to smell the apple.Unlike the boy in the diagram, flies do not have teeth to bite … [Read More...]
Astronomy
Space Distance
Speed measures the distance traveled in a certain amount of time. Scientists use the metric system, thus the speed of light is 300,000 km per sec. This … [Read More...]
Barycenter of Bodies of Equal Mass
The barycenter is the center of mass of a system. The barycenter of celestial bodies is a place in space which the bodies orbit. Center of Mass: … [Read More...]
Biology
Stethoscope
Homemade Stethoscope A stethoscope is an instrument used by physicians to listen to sound inside your body. You can made a homemade stethoscope using … [Read More...]
Chemistry
Mega-Absorbers
Makers of disposable diapers claim that their product is superior to cloth diapers because it keeps babies dryer longer. This is suppose to happen because … [Read More...]
Tips for Teaching Science
Teaching Resources
Teaching the Fun of Science Teaching the Fun of Science to Young Learners Janice VanCleave's Teaching the Fun of Science to Young Learners: … [Read More...]
Earth Science
Earthworms: Air Displacement
Question: Why do earthworms come to the surface after a big rain? Answer: If there is a lot of rain, the rain water not only fills the burrows of … [Read More...]
Biomes
Notes from Janice’s Desk I've been thinking of all the different geographical regions of the world that I've had an opportunity to visit. The geographic … [Read More...]
Physics
Pressure: Air/Water
FYI: I am still finding links that don't work, but I am fixing them as quickly as possible. Experiment Ideas Below A Note from Janice's Desk We … [Read More...]
Science Projects
Browning Apple: Data Analysis
Your experiment is over and data has been collected. You now want to study your data results and make comparisons between the independent variable and … [Read More...]