Observe / Compare / Understand
Small experiments.
Meaningful discoveries.
Explore how everyday conditions shape the living world and the materials around us.
Plant science
Taller Does Not Mean Better Developed: How Light Affects Bean Plants
A three-week classroom experiment explores why plant height alone can give a misleading picture of growth.
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Materials science
When Does Iron Rust Faster? How Water and Salts Affect Corrosion
A comparative classroom experiment follows the visible changes in iron exposed to dry conditions, plain water and salt water.
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