Energy to Germinate Materials Required: Three different types of seeds Potting soil A closet or a basement Three small containers Masking tape Pencil and paper A seed is a storehouse of energy, which is used by a plant to feed itself. When a seed is planted, it grows roots and leaves, with the help of which it makes its own food. The root of the seed digs into the soil and...

Using Electricity Materials Required: Arts and crafts supplies With Thomas Edison’s discovery of the electric bulb, towns and cities got a new look completely. This was because of the entry of electrical power into the design of the city. Cover the whole city and think about how the city would have perhaps looked, without all the electric accessories, like the light posts and wires. Would the lit-up signposts be there? The...

Understanding Nuclear Fission Materials Required: Dominoes A ruler A flat table When the nuclei of atoms are combined (called Fusion) or split (called Fission), energy is formed. This is known as Nuclear energy, which is released through heat, light or some other radiation. Nuclear energy is generally used to produce electricity by converting water to steam, thereby operating huge turbine generators. The process of nuclear fission causes a chain reaction. Uranium...

Energy in Moving Water Materials Required: Sand Four two/litre plastic bottles Water Model houses and buildings A large dish pan Several thick books Piece of still cardboard of about 2 by 4 feet Plastic food wrap Adhesive tape During hurricanes, places next to the beach are always destroyed. This is caused by the wrath of the ferocious kinetic force of moving water.  For the experiment, cover an area of around 2...

A Water Turbine Materials Required: A Cork A Knitting Needle Four thin pieces of plastic Proximity to a tap Bore a hole through the center of a cork and insert a knitting needle through it. Make six slits on the surface of the cork and wedge thin slices of plastic into each slit. Hold the turbine under a steam of water. The turbine rotates as the water hits the vanes. The...

Different Temperatures Materials Required: A thermometer A watch Paper and pencil Since the heat energy in a room is not equally distributed, different places in the same room have different temperatures. Select a few different locations in the room. They should be completely different from each other. For instance, you can select high places as also low ones, inside and outside walls, so that you get a clearer picture. Prepare a...

Cold Blooded Materials Required: Arts and crafts supplies All animals require the sun to warm themselves and carry out their normal processes. Even cold blooded animals like turtles, snakes and iguanas need the sun to maintain their body stability. As a matter of fact, insects like the grasshopper do not chirp, if the temperature falls below 17° Celsius, thereby displaying the great need of the sun. Make a list of all...

Calorie Count Materials Required: Research materials The human body survives on energy which is measured as calories. However, one should also remember that too much of calories taken in by the body are not good for it. Differentiate between different variations of the same food and judge the caloric intake of the same. For instance, measure the amount of calories contained in simple potatoes and then measure the amount of calories...