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Imagine for a minute that you are walking through a field of flowers. Imagine all of the different colors, shapes, and smells. Now think about why different flowers have different colors. Why do they have different shapes? Why do they small different?
This is a cool science trick that will let you know the number of sections in an orange (or other citrus fruit) before you slice it. It makes a fun trick that seems like magic, but is actually just a matter of careful observation.
When an animal reproduces, its offspring eventually wander away to find their own home. With a plant, once it starts to grow, it is usually stuck in that spot. That makes it important for plants to have ways to spread their seeds over a large area. In this video, we will explore some of the different ways plants accomplish this.
This is another post that comes from the Science Photo of the Day. It worked well there, but has great potential for a full blown Experiment of the Week activity. To try this, you will need:
a plant or some seeds
a pot to grow the plant in
potting soil
a scale to weigh the plant, pot, and soil
We will explore how plants grow, by growing a potted plant. You can use a plant from your local garden shop, or you can plant seeds from your favorite plant.
This time we will take a look at the science of cooking green vegetables. Now, some of you may be saying "Ick!", but even if you don't like to eat them, it is still interesting to watch them cook. Also, knowing some of the science may interest you enough to give them a second chance, and you may discover how delicious they are.
It has been a very good week here in Johnson Canyon. We are coming up on the end of our first year in Utah, and are still having a marvelous time exploring and discovering new things. It still amazes us that we actually live here, and even something as simple as walking to the mailbox (1/4 mile) is wonderful.
This is not an article about the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms. I am not arguing for them or against them. Instead, the goal of this article is to help you learn some of the basic science involved, to make it easier for you to fact check articles on this topic.
