Fourth to Sixth Grade Geometry Activities With Measuring
Determining how many minutes are left in a school day is a type of measurement. So is counting the number of candies in a bowl. Scientists measure many things in their experiments, including volume, size and time. Without measurement, the results would not be meaningful. Practicing measurement in the classroom and in the real world enables students to understand the importance of determining the size or quantity of the objects around us. Read more: Fourth to Sixth Grade Geometry Activities With Measuring | eHow.co.uk __________ Photo: Some rights reserved by...
read moreScience Fair on How Vitamin C & Ibuprofen Affect Plant Growth
Plants need water to survive, but many other factors can affect their growth including temperature, soil quality and nutrients. Vitamin C — an important antioxidant for humans — also has useful functions in plants. Unlike humans, plants can create their own vitamin C and it plays a role in their growth and development, as well as dealing with environmental stress. Ibuprofen — a medication used as a pain reliever — can enter the waterways through sewage systems and eventually be absorbed by plants. This experiment examines the effect of these two compounds on the...
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