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Science

Simple Science by: Deborah Shelton
Help children develop a love for science, or nurture their already-growing interest, with these simple experiments.
Cloud Maker
Ever wanted to catch a cloud in a bottle? Now’s your chance! Pour just a splash of water into a 2-liter plastic bottle. Light a match (a grownup’s job) and drop it into the bottle. Immediately replace the lid and squeeze the bottle a few times to watch your cloud form.
Magic Flowers
Create your own unique flowers with this neat trick. Fill a vase with water and 8-10 drops of food coloring. Cut the stem of a white carnation at a diagonal, and place the flower into the vase. After a few hours you will notice a slight change of color in the petals. Let the flower soak overnight and observe the dramatic change in the morning.
Mouth Lightning
Don’t worry--this doesn’t hurt a bit! In fact, you may want to try this at your next sleepover party. Stand in front of a mirror and turn off all of the lights. Pop a wintergreen- flavored Life Saver into your mouth and chew. Can you believe your eyes? This “lightning” phenomenon is called triboluminescence. To find out more about triboluminescence, visit http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa060601a.htm
About The Author
Deborah Shelton edits The Five Minute Parent email newsletter. For your free subscription, send a blank email to Five_Minute_Parent-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit FiveMinuteParent.com for more family-friendly ideas. deborah@fiveminuteparent.com

Palenque: Ancient Mayan City Rediscovered

The ancient Mayan city, Palenque, has been re-discovered with the assistance of Nasa's Servir satellite system. With around 1500 buildings previously lost amoung the rainforest, Palenque was a thriving metropolis. Most of the city was estimated to have been built around 615 AD by King Pacaw (spelling?) using local limestone. Keep in mind, this was all done without the wheel or the keystone arch. Using circles and squares to create a "flower" pattern, buildings and homes were constructed on a version of geometry we are not so familiar with. The flower shape was used as a template with which the builder/designer could find the corners of the structure within the flower shape. For more, see Nasa and search for Servir, or just google it.

Shuttle Foam Problems

Using newly developed radar, the popcorn and debris resulting from launch related vibrations can be better analyzed. Some popcorning cannot be avoided due to the properties of foam insulation, but larger debris remains a larger concern. At 10 to 20 seconds after launch a larger pattern of vibration is shown on the vibration level graph(derived from radar data collected during launch). Wind tunnel testing continues and the next launch date remains unconfirmed. Maybe we could just duct tape and saran wrap the outside surfaces! Where is that tape...

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