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How to
Tell Whether the Moon Is Waxing or Waning
A full breakdown of moon phases and understanding what they mean The moon takes 27.3 days to orbit the earth, but the full lunar cycle takes a full 29.5 days to complete. Throughout the cycle, the moon will be waxing eac...
Am I Smarter than a 5th Grader Quiz
Do you remember how to find the circumference of a circle? What about the capital of New Jersey? We’re about to quiz you game-show style with a variety of elementary school trivia questions, from math and science to hi...
General Knowledge Quiz
Is your brain filled with interesting facts? Do you remember everything from the equation for finding the circumference of a circle to the capital of each country in the world? Answer these 25 general knowledge trivia qu...
How to Make Electrostatic Charge with Common Household Objects
Learn about the science of electric charge with these fun experimentsLearning how to make static electricity is a great experiment to help you learn more about physical science. Depending on your interests, you can make ...
How to
Use and Read an Outside Micrometer
If you are a machinist, manufacturing, or engine professional, exact measurements are an everyday must. When it comes to measuring cylindrical or spherical objects, an outside micrometer would be the best tool to use. A ...
How to
Read a Galileo Thermometer
Galileo thermometers are glass tubes filled with floating colorful spheres. They’re based on Galileo Galilei’s invention, the thermoscope. Changing temperatures cause the colorful orbs to either sink or float inside ...
How to
Make Hot Ice
How can ice be hot? When it's not ordinary ice. Using the same ingredients as a baking soda volcano, you can create sodium acetate. By cooling this below its freezing point, you get a liquid that's ready to freeze at the...
How to
Make a Diorama
'''Building a diorama is a fun DIY project in which you can create an exciting scene in a small space.''' Dioramas allow a lot of room for creativity and innovation. Though dioramas usually display a historical time peri...
How to
Make Potassium Nitrate
Potassium nitrate (saltpeter) is a useful chemical for science experiments, fertilizers, and gunpowder since it’s an ionic salt. Collecting bat guano from caves used to be the main way to obtain potassium nitrate but t...
How to Read a Buret Measurement
Learn to use a burette for titration and other experiments A burette (or “buret”) is a handy lab tool for dispensing fluids into solutions and, more importantly, for measuring how much fluid you’ve dispensed. They�...
How to
Store Dry Ice
Dry ice is great for chilling beverages and making special effects. It's important that you store dry ice properly when you're not using it. Storing your dry ice the right way will help it last longer and prevent any saf...
How to
Make an Electromagnet
In an electromagnet, an electric current runs through a piece of metal and creates a magnetic field. To create a simple electromagnet, you'll need a source of electricity, a conductor, and metal. Wrap insulated copper wi...
How to
Make Bioplastic
A bioplastic is a type of plastic that can be made from plant starches or gelatins/agars. They are better for the environment because they are not derived from petroleum. They can also be easily made at home with a few s...
How to
Draw the Internal Structure of the Heart
Are you fascinated with anatomy, or looking to take your drawing skills to the next level? Drawing realistic anatomy can be a challenge. To draw the internal structure of a human heart, follow the steps below.
How to Determine Relative Humidity: Formulas & More
Easily calculate relative and absolute humidityHumidity can be taken with a hygrometer or another specialized device, but it can also be calculated if you know the air temperature, the dew point, and a few simple and sta...
How to
Prepare Iodine Solution
You can prepare a wide variety of iodine solutions for chemical tests, medical treatments, and antiseptic use. While each solution calls for a different recipe, all of them require potassium iodide and iodine crystals. M...
How to
Make a Telescope
Telescopes make distant objects appear nearer, using a combination of lenses and mirrors. If you happen to have no telescopes or binoculars at home, and you can make one yourself! Take note that the images may appear ups...
How to
Convert Between Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin
You can convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius or vice versa by using simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Next time you’re given the temperature in the wrong scale, you’ll be able to co...
How to
Make Citric Acid
Citric acid is the stuff that makes fruit taste tart and candy taste sour, but it can also be used as a household cleaner and a pest repellent. You can purchase citric acid solution or powder at the store, but if you wan...
How to
Make Nitric Acid
Nitric acid is a type of potent mineral acid used to make things like fertilizers, dyes, and high explosives. The caustic, colorless liquid is typically produced on an industrial scale using highly specialized chemical p...
