middle school science activities

Hold a pin erect on a pile of papers. Keep another pin next to it upside down in such a way that its flat head rests on the pile. Press both these pins down by placing a flat object such as duster. We observe that pin which is erect pierces through the pile of paper..

Metals such as iron, zinc, lead, copper, etc., are in the middle of the reactivity series. These are moderately reactive metals and are usually present as sulphides or carbonates. A metal is obtained from its ore by the processes of reduction or by electrolysis. In the reduction process,..

Hold your bag with a strap made of a thin but strong string. Now lift the same bag with another strap made of a wide cloth band. You will find that carrying a school bag with a wide cloth band is more comfortable than carrying the same with a thin strip. This is because in the second case..

The rest of the metals occur in the combined form as compounds such as oxides, carbonates, sulphides, sulphates, silicates, chlorides, nitrates, phosphates etc. Copper and silver are two metals which occur in free as well as combined state as sulphide, oxide or halide ores. Metals at the top of th..

Take a nichrome wire of about 50 cm length and apply a potential difference of 1.5 V from a battery. Measure the current flowing through the wire using an ammeter connected to it in series, and note the potential difference across the resistance using a voltmeter connected across it. Note down and..

Take hydrated copper (II) sulphate crystals in a test tube and heat. The blue crystals in the test tube start turning white on heating. Water vapours released on heating condense on the cooler part of the test tube. Collect the water drops in a dish. The crystalline copper sulphate turns to a whit..

How can you make soap at home or in class by using any vegetable oil, caustic soda and common sal..

Take a new iron nail, a gold item (ring or chain) and a silver item (ring or chain) during rainy weather. See that these are exposed to the effects of moist weather for a few days (3 to 4 days). 1) What changes are observed to all these items in the moist air? 2) How will you know which metal is ..

Following are some simple activities and experiments related to photosynthesi..

The occurrence of starch in the leaves proves that photosynthesis has taken place. Starch can be tested with the help of iodine solutio..