Science




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COOL INSECT LIFE CYCLE SITES:

 * [|Insect Brainpop] – “Diversity of Life”
 * Images of Insects — Do you need pictures of insects for a science project or paper?!
 * [|Butterflies 2000: On the Wings of Freedom] – This is a comprehensive site about butterflies created by an international team of three students for the ThinkQuest competition.

**Some Experiments for you to try:**



 * [|Diet Coke & Mentos Geyser Eruption]

Create an erupting geyser with Diet Coke and Mentos, this amazing experiment is guaranteed to impress your friends! ||

[|Taste Without Smell]
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/smallpictures/cokementos%20%2846%20x%2070%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/dietcokementos.html"]]

Put your senses to the test with this simple experiment that shows the importance of your sense of smell. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/smallpictures/apple%20%2862%20x%2064%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/smelltaste.html"]] ||


 * [|Blowing Up Balloons]

Sit back, relax and let the carbon dioxide from a chemical reaction blow up your balloons for you. ||
 * [|Ice Cube Magic]

While it's not quite magic, this is still an impressive experiment that uses pressure and a little bit of time to cut an ice cube in half. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/icecubemagic%20%2864%20x%2064%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/icecubemagic.html"]] ||


 * [|Raw or Boiled Egg?]

Can't tell if your egg is hard boiled or raw? Find out a sneaky way to know for sure before testing your friends and family with this simple experiment. ||


 * [|Escaping Water]

Don't know how capillary action works? Then find out more with the help of just water, cups and paper towels. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/water%20droplet%20%2847%20x%2066%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/escapingwater.html"]] ||


 * [|Make Fake Snot]

Make some snot without even having to pick your nose. Gross out your friends and learn some interesting facts along the way. ||


 * [|Breeding Bacteria]

Take samples from different places and examine how bacteria grow by breeding it yourself. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/bacteria%20%2858%20x%2064%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/breedingbacteria.html"]] ||


 * [|Gravity Free Water]

Turning a glass of water upside down doesn't always have to involve someone getting wet. ||


 * [|Light, Color & Heat]

The sun heats some colors quicker than others, find out which absorb and which reflect more light. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/heat%20%2864%20x%2064%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/lightcolorheat.html"]] ||


 * [|Making Music]

Create some cool sound waves with this easy music making instrument. ||


 * [|Balloon Speakers]

Experiment with the compressed air in a balloon to amplify small sounds into big noises. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/smallpictures/ballooninflating%20%2870%20x%2070%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/balloonspeakers.html"]] ||


 * [|Moving Molecules]

Here's a great way to see if molecules in hot water really move faster than in cold. ||


 * [|Static Electricity]

Make your hair stand on end while learning about static electricity and electrons with these cool experiments. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/electricity%20%2862%20x%2062%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/staticelectricity.html"]] ||


 * [|Oil and Water]

What happens when you try mixing oil and water? Do they want to be mixed? Give it a go and find out! ||


 * [|Making Lemon Fizzy Drink]

Make some lemon soda pop the quick and easy way. It's tasty, it's fizzy and it's made by you! ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/smallpictures/invisibleink%20%2869%20x%2070%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/lemonade.html"]] ||


 * [|Floating Ping Pong Balls]

See some amazing forces in action when you combine a hair dryer with a ping pong ball. ||


 * [|Bouncing Balls]

Pick on a tennis ball with a big basketball, transferring energy for surprising results. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/bouncing%20%2862%20x%2056%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/bouncingballs.html"]] ||


 * [|Floating Eggs]

Eggs sink in normal water so what can you do to make them float? Adding salt can give some surprising results. ||


 * [|Make a Parachute]

Design and build a parachute that uses important science principles to carefully lower an object to the ground. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/parachute%20%2862%20x%2062%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/freefall.html"]] ||


 * [|Quick Sand]

Making quick sand is easy and you'll have a great time demonstrating this interesting experiment to other people. ||


 * [|Dissolving Sugar]

Adding sugar to water might not make a great drink but it does help with this easy experiment. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/water%20%2879%20x%2079%29.jpg caption="external image water%20%2879%20x%2079%29.jpg" link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/dissolvingsugar.html"]] ||


 * [|Heating Up Air]

Watch what happens to the air inside a balloon as you heat it up, does it act differently or stay the same? ||


 * [|Crazy Putty]

Glue plus borax and a few basic ingredients equals a whole lot of squishy fun with this crazy putty experiment. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/snot%20%2859%20x%2059%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/crazyputty.html"]] ||


 * [|Bath Salts]

Do you feel like a warm, relaxing bath with soothing fragrances? Even if you don't you might want to make some bath salts for someone else while you enjoy the science behind it. ||


 * [|Straw Bending]

Gather round children and marvel at the amazing bending straw. It's an easy optical illusion that only needs a glass, some water and a straw. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/icecubemagic%20%2864%20x%2064%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/strawbending.html"]] ||
 * [|Lung Volume]

Test how fit and healthy you are by completing this experiment that measures how much air your lungs can hold. ||


 * [|Vinegar Volcano]

Vinegar and baking soda make for a fun and easy science experiment. Try creating a vinegar volcano. ||
 * || [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/volcano%2078%20x%2065%29.jpg]] ||
 * Baking soda and vinegar volcano ||  ||


 * [|Ice Overflow]

Learn some differences between water and ice while trying this simple experiment that might surprise you. ||


 * [|Invisible Ink]

Write secret messages with invisible ink you created from lemon juice, read them later if you can work out how to. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/smallpictures/invisibleink%20%2869%20x%2070%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/invisibleink.html"]] ||


 * [|Microscopic Creatures]

Take some water samples from a range of different places and use a microscope to investigate what's living inside. ||


 * [|Make a Snowflake]

Have fun making your own crystal snowflake with a little help from some borax and a few other easy to find household items. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/snowwarningsign%20%2866%20x%2059%29.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/snowflake.html"]] ||


 * [|Make a Rainbow]

Use sunlight and water to make your own rainbow with this cool experiment that will teach kids how rainbows work while they enjoy a fun activity. ||


 * [|Dominant Side]

Does your body have a dominant side? Test yourself with a variety of challenges to find your dominant eye, hand and foot. ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/smallpictures/eye65.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/dominantside.html"]] ||


 * [|Steel Wool & Vinegar]

Experiment with steel wool and vinegar. What kind of chemical reaction occurs when the iron in the steel wool starts reacting with oxygen? ||


 * [|Melting Chocolate]

Under what conditions does chocolate melt? Is it different for white and dark chocolate? Experiment with a range of conditions to find out! ||
 * [[image:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/images/experiments/chocolate65.jpg link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/chocolate.html"]] ||


 * [|Seed Germination]

Plant seeds and learn about germination with this cool experiment. Watch your seedlings grow as you look after them with the right amount of light, heat and water. ||