OK. You asked for it. Here's some more experiments from Reeko's bag of tricks. And
don't forget - you're in the Top Secret Section F of Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab so
please understand that all knowledge gleamed from conducting these experiments must
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We all know that when that little light bulb appears above Dad's head when he thinks he's finally figured out how to fix the latest broken household appliance - it's time to flee the house. No need to run out of the house screaming when we conduct this experiment. We'll cause a light bulb to light up using nothing more than a comb.
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The first battery was created in 1799 by a guy named Allessandro Volta (recognize the last name and how it relates to electricity?). Since his shocking discovery, batteries have come along way and are now able to power a remarkable range of devices. In this experiment, we’ll create a battery using nothing more than wire and a lemon.
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No doubt about it. Mom and Dad will be real proud when they see how 'charged up' you are about this experiment.
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Now we get to actually build a simple device that can be used to test the charge of any object. And don't worry, unlike Dad's projects, this one will actually work...
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Reeko knows kids have a fascination with sparks. We could have made this simple and told you that if you simply follow Dad around the garage while he's working on his latest, greatest project, you'll eventually see some sparks fly. But then Reeko thought - 'Why should two lives be in danger?'. So here's a little experiment that'll let you generate some sparks yourself - the right way.
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I know, I know. You just can't get enough of experiments that shoot out fire, smoke and sparks. Here's another sparking experiment. And as with the Making Sparks experiment, be sure to involve dad in this experiment...
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This experiment will enlighten us as to the reason why Dad sometimes walks around the house with a sock stuck to his back.
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Now we get into some real chemistry! In this experiment, we'll mix up a batch of magic stuff and explain how this liquid solution is used during the winter to keep our streets and sidewalks safe. You'll also be armed with a bit of knowledge that you can use to impress Dad the next time he's outside shoveling snow...
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Kids (and Reeko) love stuff that oozes, squirts, makes funny noises, or… blows up. In this experiment, we’ll blow up a balloon until it pops without wasting a single breath of air.
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So be honest with Reeko. How many times have your parents told you to go brush your teeth? Six time today ?!?! We all know that brushing your teeth is needed to keep your teeth healthy and white. If you were an elephant though, healthy teeth would not be a problem. Not just because elephants continually grow new teeth throughout their lifetime, but because in this experiment we’ll create elephant toothpaste for those mammoth molars.
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Reeko understands how much kids love to play with their food. It's basically a requirement for being a kid. This experiment lets us do just that. So while Mom and Dad assist you with this experiment, try to keep a straight face and don't let on to how much fun this science stuff really is...
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Here's a popular experiment that's been around for years and has left many kitchens in ruin (just kidding of course). In the volcano experiment we build a real working volcano that actually mimics the properties of the real thing. Duck and cover your head!
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Plastic, plastic, everywhere. Practically the whole world's made of plastic. The utensils that Mom cooks with. The toys scattered all over your room. Even the parts used to construct Dad's car (you'd think automobile manufacturers would understand that (1) plastics are breakable and (2) Dad's often work on their own cars). In this experiment, we'll make up a batch of plastic and maybe have a little fun with Dad too...
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This experiment is mad science at its finest. Electricity, wires, and bubbling solution will give you a feel for Reeko’s daily routine.
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Did I ever tell you the story of the time it took me and Dad five hours just to drive to school? No? Well it involved a flat tire, oil, a small fire, and water - just like this experiment...
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Zinc is one of the most used metals on the planet. Iron and steel pipes are dipped in molten zinc to produce a coating that protects the metals against corrosion – it’s called galvanizing. Brass is 30 percent zinc and 70 percent copper. Zinc mixed with ammonium nitrate will ignite on contact with water and is used in survival kits as fire starting mechanism. In this experiment, we’ll demonstrate how water kicks off the exciting chemical reaction.
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For a fire to continue burning, it must have a constant supply of oxygen. What happens if you remove the oxygen? How do you remove the oxygen? This experiment demonstrates the basic principles that work behind the scenes in a fire extinguisher.
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In this experiment, we will use a lemon to make invisible ink and explain how spies historically used invisible ink to carry secret messages past the enemy.
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Lately we hear about recycling every day, and this is good! Without recycling we would quickly deplete our earth's resources and be in a heap of trouble. We can recycle metal, plastic, paper, and even tires. In this experiment we will actually recycle a newspaper to gain some insight into how the recycling process really works.
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In this experiment you could end up with brown silly putty or green slime – it all depends on how you conduct the experiment (and what color food dye you put in the mixture). Reeko can’t guarantee what you’ll end up with but he can guarantee you’ll have a lot of fun making it.
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Osmosis? No, not the small body of water located in the middle of the desert. In this experiment we will demonstrate the process of osmosis using two simple ingredients.
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Chemical reactions occur every day all around us. A chemical reaction is a process where one type of substance is chemically converted to another substance. That fizzling toilet bowl cleaner is a chemical reaction. The fire in your fireplace is another type of chemical reaction. The smoke that comes out of Dad's ears when you lose one of his favorite golf clubs is a result of a chemical reaction. OK, so maybe that's a bad example. This experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction that's fairly common all around us (and we don't have to touch Dad's golf clubs to make this one work).
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Ever heard of Oobleckh? Reeko hadn't either until the day he miscalculated ingredient quantities when trying to formulate a new biscuit recipe. But the resulting mixture is the strangest acting stuff you've ever seen...
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There are many advanced experiments that require liquid nitrogen to conduct. In this experiment, we’ll create an ultra cold substance using common, easily available materials, that can be used as a replacement in many liquid nitrogen related experiments.
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Did you know that dry ice sublimes? Don’t know what sublimation is (or really don’t care)? In this experiment, we’ll let dry ice sublime and blow up a balloon. Then we’ll demonstrate some very interesting properties that just might surprise you…
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We don't pick on Moms much around here - they're kind of special. But if you really want to have some fun with Mom, take her around the house pointing out all the dust and explaining how cohesive it is. Cohesive? Not familiar with that word? We'll here - let's conduct a experiment to demonstrate your newly found term.
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Ok, so maybe the term rocket powered is taking it a little too far. But we still get to propel an object which is always cool. All we need for this simple experiment is a empty soda bottle and a penny (unless you are getting your Mad Scientist supplies from Dad, in which case - ask for a quarter).
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We've already discussed cohesiveness. Now we will demonstrate a related topic - surface tension and show that water is not exactly as slippery as it appears...
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In this simple experiment we will explain the the concept of density and demonstrate the different densities of some common household objects.
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Density is a measure of how much matter takes up a certain amount of space or volume. The more matter you can pack into a certain space, the denser it is. Although we often confused the two, density and weight are actually two different measurements. Weight is defined as the mass of an object times the force of gravity. In our world where we have gravity forcing things downward, a denser object will be heavier too. Clear as mud? Well, let’s do this experiment and at least make it as clear as, err… salt water.
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Lava lamps were very popular in the 1970’s. For some reason, your parents thought it was very fun to sit there and watch liquid in a bottle swirl around. They probably even chanted “Oh my, the colors, the colors.” They became popular again a few years ago but as we know, kids today are much smarter, and thought that lava lamps were cool because they knew they demonstrated the scientific principles of immiscible liquids (liquids that just won’t mix). In this experiment, we’ll create a real working lava lamp and explain to your parents why they really are so cool.
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Ever wonder why a really heavy boat floats while a small rock sinks like a... uhhh, rock? Have you noticed that while in the pool, if you stretch out flat you will float but if you curl up in a ball you will sink? Grab your lab coats and head for the kitchen sink - our first science experiment demonstrates those puzzling flotation principles.
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Ever wondered how a submarine manages to sink to the bottom of the ocean and then rise again upon command? What scientific principle is involved that allows an object to both sink and float? Read on...
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It's no secret that scientists have to be pretty good at math. This experiment is closely related to the area of math known as geometry (the study of angles and surfaces) and helps to demonstrate how math and science are interrelated.
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Here's a simple little experiment that's sure to amaze (confuse) you. In our reality as we know it, we tend to think of things in three dimensions (ok, four dimensions if you want to get picky and count the time continuum). But here's an object that's simple to create but upon careful examination seems to defy every principle of reality as we know it.
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Ever wondered how you are able to ride a bike without falling over? You are balancing on two very small tires but still able travel along almost effortlessly. Have you ever tried to balance the bike while it's not moving? A little harder, isn't it. This experiment touches on the principles of gyroscopic inertia. If this word sounds hard, don't worry. This experiment will make everything crystal clear...
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In this experiment we demonstrate a scientific principle discovered by a man named Henry Coanda (take a guess what the name of this scientific effect is). This principle is one of the explanations as to how a heavy airplane manages to fly.
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Light - colorless, odorless, nothingness, boring, eh? What could possibly be interesting about light? There's more to light than meets the eye..
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Does you family head to the kitchen table every time they hear a fire siren? Do you get even with the neighborhood bully by inviting him over to dinner? Does Dad refer to the fire detector as the “oven timer”? It sounds like your family might need cooking lessons. Well Reeko can’t (or won’t) provide cooking lessons but he sure knows how to make a cool little oven – out of a pizza box! And while we’re at it we’ll learn how thermal collectors are able to collect sunlight and convert the solar radiation into heat.
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We all know that grownups have eyes in the back of their heads giving them an all-knowing sense of power. In this experiment, we'll create a contraption that will let us even the score a bit by giving us the ability to see around corners.
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Your brain is the control center of your entire body, responsible for thinking, reasoning, and explaining what our eyes see (and believe it or not, even Dad's have one). And sometimes it can be pretty stubborn when it tries to explain something your eyes see but the brain knows can't be true. In this experiment, we're going to fool around with our minds by letting our eyes see something the brain knows can't be happening. Note: you might want to have Dad leave the room on this one. It's a well known fact that Dad's brains are not nearly as sophisticated as Mom's. This experiment will only freak him out...
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Dazzle your friends. Impress your buddies. Confuse your Dad. Here we create an optical illusion with a very basic scientific explanation.
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Kids love eruptions. Whether it be the Mount Helen volcano launching lava hundreds of feet into the air, the space shuttle Challenger rocketing off the launch pad, or Old Faithful geyser spurting water on it’s perfectly timed schedule, eruptions are great to watch. Heck, even little Timmy spewing milk out his nose when he laughs is pretty cool. In this experiment, we’ll create an eruption like you’ve never seen before – and we’ll do it with nothing more than Mentos candy and coke.
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Let's say I'm standing on top of a tall building hanging over the edge carefully balancing a bowling ball in one hand and a tennis ball in the other. You're on the ground under me looking up (and probably covering your head). Hmmm, something is not quite right here and some scientific experimentation is definitely called for...
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The clouds you see in the sky are formed when water vapor is cooled enough to form tiny water droplets. When moist, cool air rises to a higher altitude, it cools, water droplets are formed, and voila - you have clouds. In this experiment we'll duplicate this same process by causing air in a bottle to rapidly cool.
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If you are feeling tired and weak, it may be because your body is short on iron. Yes iron - the same metal used to make nails. Course the tiredness could be because you stayed up late playing video games or maybe you're just lazy but for the sake of this experiment, let's assume we need to find a food that has iron in it. In this experiment, we'll take a common food and extract iron from it.
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Although we cannot easily demonstrate zero gravity here on earth (there are some “free fall” tubes in some places but we probably don’t have the millions of dollars it would take to build one of those for our experiment), we can make a movie, using a homemade camcorder, that shows weightless objects floating around. The end result is a very bizarre looking video that will really confuse your friends. Trust Reeko, they’ll be scratching their heads and asking how in the world you were able to do this!
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Ever wondered how cartoons are created? In this experiment we demonstrate the process called animation and offer some interesting and helpful insights into how our brain and eyes can sometimes deceive us...
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Nothing's more interesting than the weather and the strange phenomenon that can accompany it. As a preliminary to this experiment, tell Dad he needs to stand to the side and spin around and around as fast as he can. Tell him it's critical that he do this for the tornado experiment to work (heh, heh). Now while Dad is a twirling, let's examine the principles behind the formation and awesome force of a twister.
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Besides eating candy, irritating your little brother or sister, and watching cartoons, what does every little kid love? Playing with WATER! In this experiment we get to make a watery mess and learn about Newton's Third Law.
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Now we get to learn about a little principle called momentum... Sometimes interesting things happen when a totally motionless object gets in the way of a moving one. To demonstrate - the next time dad finds out you've been in his toolbox again and he's coming at you with that crazed look on his face, rather than running, flinching, or ducking in terror, try freezing like a statue and see how it freaks him out. Or better yet, try this momentum experiment and see for yourself.
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Yep, everyone loves a good, close horse race - especially the pre-race ritual of trying to guess who's going to win. Mom always picks the horse with the prettiest saddle. Grandpa picks the horse with the 'lucky' sounding name. Dad carefully analyzes the Racing Forms applying his scientific principles of random numerology. Show dad this racing experiment and you can explain to him why his advanced pre-race analysis won't do him a bit of good within the walls of Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab...
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Want to see a penny shake in its boots? Using nothing more than a bottle and a penny, we’ll make a penny magically dance and shake while doing nothing more than holding the bottle in our hands.
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Want to have a little fun with Dad? Take a jar filled with water and a straw and bet him he can't suck the water out of the jar. Ok, so a little advanced preparation is needed for this experiment but it'll be well worth it to see the funny expressions on Dad's face when he tries to do the impossible.
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So you want your very own hovercraft. Well once again, Reeko is here to help. Of course it's only big enough to hold a mouse (maybe two if the first one scrunches down real low) but hey, we're not old enough for a driver's license anyway...
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Named after Daniel Bernoulli, the Bernoulli Principle states that as the velocity of a fluid increases, a decrease in pressure occurs. The mathematician Daniel discovered many new ideas regarding fluids and pressure. For instance, Bernoulli, who had earlier begun to study medicine, wanted to know about the relationship between the rate of blood flow and its pressure. He poked a hole in a pipe and stuck a straw in it and noticed that when the fluid sped up, the liquid rose higher in the straw. Soon doctors all over Europe were poking holes in patient’s arms and sticking little glass tubes in them to test their blood pressure. Ouch! This practice continued for nearly 200 years until an Italian doctor discovered our modern method of measuring blood pressure.
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OK, so now things are going to get a little weird (bet ya' didn't think they could get any weirder, did ya'). For all you little scientists who have, at one time or another, stared up at the sky and wondered what clouds are made of - this one's for you...
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What could be more boring that plants? They just sit around all day doing nothing (who does this sound like?). Just give 'em a little food and water and they're happy. Food and water? Plants need food? You bet. In this experiment we'll demonstrate that plants are a little more than just boring, green house decorations...
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The weather always makes for an interesting experiment. One of the prime factors in weather forecasting is the air pressure. Weathermen measure the air pressure using a device called a barometer. In this experiment we will create our very own barometer and examine the scientific principles that explain how it works.
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Even though we usually think of water as running downhill, it can indeed flow upwards using a process called capillary action. This is the very scientific principal that explains how water goes from the soil upwards into the stem of plants. Plants contain many vein like tubes that carry water from the plant's roots upwards to the plant's highest leafs via capillary action. Try this experiment to see capillary action in action.
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Remember the old soda-in-the-straw trick. You know, the one where you put a straw into a glass of soda and then cover the end of the straw with your finger. When you remove the straw from the glass the water stays inside until you remove your finger. In this little scientist experiment we apply this same principal to learn about something called pressure.
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Did you know that if you placed a bar of ivory soap in a bowl of water, it would float? The reason the bar floats is the same reason for the weird effect we’ll see in this next experiment.
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Nothing's funnier than watching Dad blow up birthday balloons. His cheeks puff out, his face turns red, when he stands up he teeters around like a drunk. Too bad Dad doesn't know about the scientific principles of heat and expansion. He would if he conducted this experiment.
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In this experiment we get to draw pictures, play with clay, make faces in the mirror, and poke fun at Dad - all while learning about a scientific principle called pressure. What more could you ask for in a science experiment...
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So the experiment title has got you wondering. No more details given here. If you want to learn about pressure, lift, and Bernoulli's principle then you'll have to step inside and conduct this experiment.
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Would you believe that there are scientific principles involved in the sport of ice skating? In this experiment we help explain how an ice skater is able to glide smoothly over the surface of the ice rink.
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So far we've had plenty of fun with Dad (at his expense of course). Now this experiment is the kicker. Bet Dad you can magically (scientifically of course) cause an egg to suck itself into a bottle and you may never have to take out the trash again!
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Ever wonder how we are able to hear sounds? How do our ears perceive sound? Exactly what is sound? That's a lot of questions and here comes a lot of answers. In this experiment we demonstrate the principles of sound and explain exactly how our ears 'hear'.
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Using nothing more than marbles, we'll demonstrate how sound waves are formed. Who says science has to be difficult...
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In this experiment, we not only demonstrate how sound if formed but will also make an instrument that can be used to drive Mom and Dad up the wall (it sounds sort of like a duck with a sore throat).
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Ever wonder what Mom and Dad are always whispering about? Could they be discussing what new trick they're going to use to make you eat all of your vegetables? Or maybe they're concocting a story to convince you how fun it is to take out the trash? Conduct this experiment and you'll have a handy little device for eavesdropping on their super-secret discussions...
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