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• Air has Pressure – Card, Water & Glass
• Air has Pressure – Hovercraft
• Gravity
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• How can we see in the dark?
• How do plants drink?
• Cleaning Copper
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• Learn about Laboratory Apparatus
• Learn about the Butterfly
• Learn about the Human Skeleton
• Learn about Galileo Galilei
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Our eyes are an amazing part of us. Without our eyes, we couldn’t see anything.
Notice how we can see in the bright sun and also when it’s darker. While people
can’t see in total darkness, it’s possible to see in a little bit of light. Let’s look at
the eye and its parts.Now let’s see how our pupil, the dark part of the eye that
let’s light in, helps us see when it’s almost dark.
What You’ll Need
• A flashlight
• A mirror
• A piece of paper • A pen
What To Do
• Write your name on the piece of paper.

• Shine the flashlight in your eyes and see with a mirror how big your pupils are.
• Now, go into a darkened room or closet that has only a little light in it. Bring your paper and mirror and flashlight.
• Try to read your name on the paper as soon as you go into the darker area.
• Wait a few moments and see how well you can read your name.
• Get ready with your flashlight and the mirror. Turn the flashlight toward your eyes and turn it on while watching your pupils in the mirror.
What Happened
Large Pupil Small Pupil
Let’s Talk!
Your pupils let light and images into your eyes so you can see.When it is very bright
out or when you use a bright flashlight, your pupils will get smaller so your eyes won’t
be damaged by the light. In the darkness, your pupils will take a few seconds to get
bigger but, when they do, they let more light into your eyes so you can see better.
When you shine a flashlight on your eyes in the dark,they will get smaller again.
Night Night Did You Know?

• Many animals can see better in the dark
than we do, especially cats and dogs.
• When red eyes show up on pictures, it’s
because the light from the camera shined
all the way into the back of the eye. The
back of the eye is red (but very hard to
see without a bright light).
• Even if you shine a flashlight in just one
eye, both pupils shrink together.
Parent’s Corner
Understanding how the pupillary reflex works is fun and entertaining for kids. You could add to the experiment by using a piece of
cardboard to separate your eyes and then shine a flashlight into just one eye, demonstrating that pupils react together even if just
one pupil is stimulated. If you have access to animals, point out the different pupils and pupil size in cats, dogs and other animals.
Your pupils can react to certain drugs and to your level of anxiety.
How do
plants
drink?
Plants need as much water as we do. We are always watering our plants to make sure they
don’t get thirsty. But how do plants really drink? They don’t have mouths like we do.
Let’s see if we can find out how plants drink.
What You’ll Need
A stalk of celery
A glass of water
A couple of drops
of food coloring
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What To Do
•Put a few drops of food coloring in a glass of water.
•Put the stalk of celery in the glass of water with the bigger end down.
•Wait about a day to see what happens to the stalk of celery.
Let’s Talk!
What Happened
Plants normally drink through their roots.

A stalk of celery has the roots removed but it
still has tiny channels in it that draw the water
up inside the celery. Your celery should draw
the colored water up inside the stalk. If you
look closely, you’ll see little lines which
represent the channels the water travels up
through.
Did You Know?
• Carnations are • Even trees have

flowers that can be channels where water
made any color by and nutrients travel up
using colored water, from the roots through
just like with the celery the tree trunk.
stalk.
Parent’s Corner
Have your child water any plants you
have and explain how the water goes
up the stems and to the leaves, making
them brighter and less wilted. If you
have access to carnations, try the
experiment above with carnations to
show how you can change the color of
the flower just by adding food coloring
to the water the carnation is put in.
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Learn about Laboratory Apparatus
Have you ever tried mixing chemicals together? It is better to do this activity inside
the laboratory because handling chemicals can be dangerous. Moreover, inside the
laboratory, you can do your experiments using laboratory apparatus that would give
you accuracy. Some basic laboratory apparatus include the beaker, the funnel, the
graduated cylinder, the volumetric flask and the balance. Many laboratory appara-
tuses are made of Pyrex glass but they may also be made of metal or plastic depend-
ing on their purpose.
What is a beaker?
A beaker is a container used for storing, mixing and heating chemical liquids. You
can measure the volume of liquids with a beaker although it is less accurate than a
graduated cylinder. The basic shape of a beaker is a cylinder, with its top open for
pouring. A small spout may be present for directing pouring and avoiding spillage.
A small beaker may contain several milliliters (mL) but a big beaker may contain
several liters (L). The amount they can contain is measured in graduations. For
instance, a 10 mL beaker would have 1 mL graduations while a 250 mL would have
50 mL graduations. This means that with a 10 mL beaker, each line would indicate an
increase in 1 mL from zero until you reach 10 mL. On the other hand, with a 250 mL
beaker, each line would indicate an increase of 50 mL from zero (e.g. 50, 100, 150,
200) until you reach 250 mL.
In terms of shape, beakers also differ. There are standard beakers (Griffin form),
tall-form (Berzelius) beakers and flat beakers. The standard ones are for preparing
and pouring solutions. The tall-form beakers are used in the process called titration
while the flat beakers or used for bathing solutions with hot water or for crystalliza-
tion.
What is a Funnel?
A laboratory funnel is similar to the one your mom or dad might use during cooking
or when transferring gasoline. It has a wide and cone-like opening and a thin stem.
The main function of a funnel is to prevent spillage. For instance, if you are transfer-
ring a liquid from a cylinder to another container and you do not want to waste a
drop, you should use a funnel. It is important for you to use a funnel that could with-
stand the weight and the material of the substance you are transferring. A filter
paper funnel may be used when transferring light powder but a glass funnel is pref-
erable when you are dealing with reactive substances or liquids. Additionally, you
can use funnels with filter paper covering the conical mouth in order to remove
undesired particles. This process is called filtration.
What is a Volumetric Flask?
A volumetric flask is also used to hold fluids but it is more accurate than a beaker in
terms of measurement of volume. The bottom part is shaped like a bulb with a flat
base while the upper part consists of a long neck. Unlike the beaker, the volumetric
flask only has a single graduation mark in its neck, which indicates the volume it can
accurately contain.
If you want to mix liquids until a certain volume of a solution is reached, say 100 mL,
this is the best apparatus to use. For instance, you might want to mix 50 grams of
sodium chloride and water in order to make brine or saline solution. You will put 5
grams of the salt first into the volumetric flask and then add distilled water until the
volume reaches 100 mL. Most volumetric flasks can be sealed with a stopper and
can be shaken in order to mix the solution inside.
What is a Graduated Cylinder?
When you simply want to measure a certain volume of liquid, compared to a beaker
and a flask, the most accurate measurement can be made with a graduated cylinder.
As the name connotes, this apparatus looks like a cylinder or a simple beaker but its
length is much greater than its width. Therefore, it is relatively tall and narrow. It also
has a spout to prevent spillage during pouring. The graduations of a graduated
cylinder are smaller than that of a beaker. For instance, there is a 1 mL graduated
cylinder which you can use to measure liquids with volumes less than 1 mL
In reading the volume of the liquid inside a graduated cylinder, you should place the
cylinder on an evenly flat surface and your eye should be at level with the lower
meniscus or the lowest portion of the liquid in order to get the most accurate mea-
surement.
What is a Balance?
While balance is a word used to refer to your ability to keep upright and avoid falls,
in the laboratory, a balance refers to a device that is used to measure mass. It can also
be called a beam balance or a balance scale. A balance usually has one pan or scale
on each opposite side, suspended from a horizontal lever called a beam. The scales
are at equal distances from the center of the beam. A pointer or a slider is also locat-
ed at the center of the beam. This indicates the mass of the object.
When doing experiments, it is important to have these laboratory apparatuses avail-

able. Make sure you know how to use them properly so that you can conduct accu-
rate and successful experiments.
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Learn about the Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Have you ever seen a butterfly emerge from its cocoon? It is a beautiful and unique
sight. There are many kinds of butterflies. They come in different colors and sizes.
Scientists classify them under the Order Lepidoptera, together with the moths. If
you ever encounter the term Lepidopteran, then you would know that it refers to a
butterfly or to a creature with butterfly-like properties.
How does the life cycle of a butterfly begin?
Like humans, there are male butterflies and female butterflies. After the fertilization
of the female’s eggs by the male’s sperm, the female deposits the eggs on leaves or
stems of plants. This is the first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly—the egg stage.
Some butterflies can lay eggs on different plants but other butterflies can only lay
eggs on one specific plant.
A relatively strong layer of shell termed “chorion” surrounds the butterfly egg.
Outside the chorion is a thin layer of wax for protection against drying. It has a
tunnel-shaped opening on one end called the microphyle, where the sperm enters
in order to fertilize it. The egg can be spherical or oval, depending on the species of
the butterfly.
This stage lasts from days to weeks but if the egg is laid when the winter is
approaching, a process called “diapause” occurs. The diapause or rest stage prevents
the egg from hatching in the winter and allows the egg stage to extend until spring.
Just imagine how the butterfly would fare if it hatches during winter, when there is
nothing to eat and it is very cold outside. Therefore, the diapause provides a way for
adapting to the weather.
What is the second stage of a butterfly’s life cycle?
The second stage occurs when then the egg hatches and gives rise to the butterfly
larva. The plural for larva is larvae and larvae are also known as caterpillars. At this
stage, which lasts for several weeks, the larva spends its time eating and sleeping,
much like how you were when you were still a baby. Most caterpillars eat plant
leaves but a few caterpillars can eat insects.
The development of caterpillars involves steps called instars. The instar signifies the
removal of the outer layer of the caterpillar’s covering called the cuticle. This process
is also called apolysis or molting. The cuticle is made of chitin and other proteins.
Instars are important because they allow the caterpillar to grow. The butterfly
undergoes about 4 to 6 moltings. The last larval instar signals the start of develop-
ment of the butterfly’s wing disks – the precursor to its actual wings.
What is the third stage?
The third stage involves the transformation of the larva into chrysalis or pupa (plural
pupae). When the larva has grown to its full size, it seeks the right location for pupa-
tion. This location is usually the underside of the leaf but can also occur in the stems
or nooks on a tree trunk. Therefore, if you want to see an actual pupa, you might
want to check under the leaves or in depressions of tree trunks.
After the larva molts for the last time, it then surrounds itself with the material that
makes up the cocoon. The pupa inside the cocoon is incapable of movement and it
is not able to actively hide. Fortunately, it is hard to see the cocoon since its color
usually blends with the background environment. During this stage, wings become
fully developed. The growth of the wings occurs through the process of mitosis,
where there is a rapid production of new cells. Pupation lasts for 2-3 weeks, upon
which the butterfly goes to its last life cycle stage.
What is the final stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?
The fourth and final stage is the adult stage. An adult butterfly is also known as an
imago. The emergence of the adult butterfly from the cocoon is among the most
beautiful sights in nature. However, the butterfly cannot fly immediately after
coming out of the cocoon. Instead, it spends the first minutes or hours drying its
body. This is perhaps the stage when the pupa is most vulnerable to its predators.
During this stage, the butterfly already has six legs and four wings—a pair of
forewings and another pair of hindwings. When the butterfly is already an adult, it
can gather nectar from flowers for its food and reproduce. It can give rise to other
beautiful butterflies.
Isn’t it interesting how a small insect like a butterfly has such a complex life cycle?
Name :
Color the Life Cycle of the Butterfly
egg
butterfly
caterpillar (larva)
chrysalis (pupa)
Learn about the Human Skeleton
What is a skeleton?
A skeleton lurks within us all! Skeletons are very intriguing. They have been
portrayed as creepy and scary. But they are not really scary. In fact they are very
helpful to humans and animals. A skeleton is a rigid framework without which none
of our other body parts would stay in place. If we didn’t have a skeleton under our
skin, protecting our organs we would just be a lump of jelly on the ground! Every-
body has a skeleton. Even animals have skeletons. The skeleton is rigid but can still
allow movement because of joints connecting the bones together.
What is a skeleton made of?
All skeletons are made up of bones. Bones are rigid organs that form part of the
endoskeleton of vertebrates. They function to move, support, and protect the
various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals.
There are four different kinds of bones.
1. Long Bones, like the bones in our legs and arms.

2. Short Bones, like those in our fingers.
3. Flat bones, like those that make up our skull
4. Irregular bones, like bones in our spinal column.
Bones are made up of 2 types of tissue. The first is called compact tissue
and is what we all know as the hard surface on the outside of the bone.
The second is called spongy tissue which is the inner part of the bone.
Our bones are classified in one of two groups depending on which part
of the skeleton they are found in. The axial skeleton is made up of the
skull - give it a tap; the vertebral column, which runs down our back; the
ribs - we all know where these are; and the sternum, which is otherwise
known as our breast-bone. This portion of the skeleton acts as the major
support system to keep your body standing upright.
The Appendicular skeleton - consists of the bones of all four limbs and
in the pelvic and shoulder area. This part of our skeleton contains all of
the bones whose names we are quite familiar with. In our arms, our
funny bone, or humerus, is found coming from our shoulder bone and
continuing to our elbow. This is the bone that brings anything BUT a
chuckle if we slam it- or more accurately, the nerve that runs along it.
The radius and ulna are the two bones that run from the elbow to our
wrist and are the arm bones most commonly broken and seen in plaster
casts! We have many small bones in our hands and they end up at the
finger bones, which are known as phalanges. In fact, all bones are joined
together in some sort of fashion, which permits movement. The places
where bones meet are called joints. The knees and the elbows are exam-
ples of joints and are very easily demonstrated by bending and straight-
en your arms and legs.
How many bones in a skeleton?
A skeleton is made up of several kinds of bones. The average adult

human skeleton has around 206 bones. These bones meet at joints, the
majority of which are freely movable. The skeleton also contains carti-
lage for elasticity. Ligaments are strong strips of fibrous connective
tissue that hold bones together at joints, thereby stabilizing the skeleton
during movement.
How can I remember all the bones?
Here is a great song to help you remember how the bones of the legs
are organized; 1.2.3. SING…the hip bone's connected to the thigh
bone….The femur's connected to the shin bones - tibia and fibula. - The
tib and fib are connected to the ankle bone (talus). The talus is connect-
ed to the heel bone (calcaneum). The calcaneum's connected to the foot
bones. And the toe bones are at the end... phalanges!
The vertebral column, or backbone, is the major force which supports us

in standing upright. Its shape is a double ‘S' and its structure is much like
a tunnel of bone through which the spinal cord runs. The spinal cord is
very delicate but is well protected by the bone structure of the vertebral
column. The bones of the vertebral column - there are 24 of them - all
have interesting shapes that can be felt by running a finger down some-
one's back. The spine is divided into 4 sections; the cervical area at the
neck; the thoracic area to which the rib cage is attached; the lumbar area
just beneath the thoracic area and the sacral area which ends in your
tail-bone. Between each bone in the vertebral column is an interverte-
bral disk - or simply disk. These disks are soft and spongy and allow
some flexibility to the spine so that we can use our backs for many
movements.
Why do we need a skeleton?
We need a skeleton to protect our organs and help us move. By simply

using your own body, you can understand that bones, and the skeleton,
form an important part of everybody's anatomy. They are the support
structure that keeps us upright and walking tall!
Having trouble remembering the names of all the bones in the

body?
Be sure and visit www.sciencewithme.com for cool animations, story-

books and songs to help you understand and remember key scientific
facts and concepts.
Name :
The Human
cranium, skull
Skeleton
mandible
clavicle
sternum
humerus
rib
radius
vertebra
pelvis ulna
carpals
metacarpals
phalanges
femur
patella
tibia
fibula
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges
Name :
Label the Human

Skeleton (Front)
Name :
The Human
Skeleton skull
clavicle
(collar bone)
shoulder blade
spinal
humerus
column
ribs
radius
ulna
pelvis
sacrum
coccyx
(tail bone)
femur
patella (kneecap)
tibia
fibula
Name :
Label the Human

Skeleton (Back)
Learn about Galileo Galilei
Do you know who is said to have discovered the first telescope? His
name is Galileo Galilei or simply Galileo. Aside from developing the first
functional telescope, Galileo had many other achievements. He con-
ducted many experiments and developed theories. This great man had
a great mind even though he had many difficulties when he was still
alive.
How was Galileo’s early life?
Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564. His father was
Vinzenzo Galilei, a musician and his mother was Guilia Ammannati. He
was the eldest of six children but only three of his siblings survived. He
went to the Camaldolese Monastery for his early studies.
How did Galileo become a scientist?
Initially, Galileo studied at the University of Pisa in order to become a
physician. However, he was not able to finish his medical degree.
Instead, he studied mathematics and fine arts. In 1588, he became an
instructor of arts in Florence. During this time, he became good friends
with the painter Cigoli, who eventually painted one of Galileo’s scientific
observations.
Galileo became the chair of Mathematics at the University of Pisa in
1589. From 1592 to 1610, he served as a professor in the University of
Padua, where he taught astronomy, geometry and mechanics. This was
the period where he made his great scientific discoveries covering
astronomy, applied sciences and mathematics.
What were Galileo’s discoveries?
The following are some of Galileo’s discoveries. If you want to learn more
about some of his experiments and inventions, take a look at our Galileo
handout.
• The Law of Pendulum: When he was twenty years old, Galileo

was in the Cathedral of Pisa and he noticed a lamp swing to and fro. Curi-
ous, he wanted to find out how long it would take for each swing to be
completed. He observed that the time it took for each swing was the
same. This law of pendulum was eventually used to regulate the time
shown by clocks.
• Law of Gravity: According to history, Galileo’s experiment on

falling bodies largely contributed to Isaac Newton’s Law of Gravity. In
Galileo’s experiment, he is said to have dropped balls from the Leaning
Tower of Pisa. The balls were made of the same material but had differ-
ent masses. Galileo set out to prove that the time it took for these
objects to reach the ground would be the same. Galileo proved that
objects reached the ground at the same time, independent of their
masses.
• Basic Principle of Relativity: Galileo stated that in any system

moving in a straight line, at a constant speed, the laws of physics would
be the same. This principle became the basis of the Newtonian laws of
motion and Einstein’s special relativity theory.
• Jupiter’s moons: With the use of his telescope, Galileo was able
to see three of Jupiter’s moons. He saw these for the first time on Janu-
ary 7, 1610. These moons or satellites are now known as Io, Europa and
Ganymede. Three days later, on January 10, Galileo saw another moon,
which was later named Callisto. Galileo named them the “Medicean
stars”. Later on, they were named “Galillean satellites” to give credit to
Galileo.
• Heliocentric Theory: The Heliocentric Theory, which was first

developed by Nicolaus Copernicus, was the basis of Galileo’s writings.
This theory simply means that the Sun is the center of the solar system,
and not the Earth. Due to his telescopic observations, Galileo was able to
prove that the Earth and the other planets revolved around the Sun, not
the other way around.
• Sunspots: Galileo was also able to observe sunspots, which

appear as dark spots on the surface of the Sun and which occur due to
magnetic activity.
• The Milky Way: In his telescopic observations, Galileo was also

able to see that the Milky Way actually consisted of many stars, not
clouds or nebulae. In his writing entitled “Starry Messenger”, Galileo
stated that brighter stars were closer to the Earth and fainter stars were
more distant.
Why was Galileo sent to prison?
Because of his work on the Heliocentric Theory, Galileo was put on trial
by the Roman Catholic Church in 1633. In his trial, he was said to have
committed heresy against the Church, because the Holy Scripture said
that the earth was motionless and was the center of the universe. Galileo
was required to deny the Heliocentric Theory. He was said to have with-
drawn his belief but he was still imprisoned and later on, placed on
house arrest. He remained on house arrest until his death.
How was Galileo recognized as a scientist?
Albert Einstein called Galileo the “Father of Modern Science” because his
discoveries ushered in modern science. Galileo’s contributions were
recognized when the first spacecraft launched to Jupiter was named
“Galileo spacecraft”. The non-SI unit of acceleration is called “Gal” due to
his experiments. In 2009, the International Year of Astronomy, the face of
Galileo was printed on a commemorative coin. This coin celebrated the
400th year of the invention of Galileo’s telescope.

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